Verse 22

Are there{H3426} any among the vanities{H1892} of the Gentiles{H1471} that can cause rain{H1652}{(H8688)}? or can the heavens{H8064} give{H5414}{(H8799)} showers{H7241}? art not thou he, O LORD{H3068} our God{H430}? therefore we will wait{H6960}{(H8762)} upon thee: for thou hast made{H6213}{(H8804)} all these things.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 30:23 : 23 Then shall he give{H5414}{(H8804)} the rain{H4306} of thy seed{H2233}, that thou shalt sow{H2232}{(H8799)} the ground{H127} withal; and bread{H3899} of the increase{H8393} of the earth{H127}, and it shall be fat{H1879} and plenteous{H8082}: in that day{H3117} shall thy cattle{H4735} feed{H7462}{(H8799)} in large{H7337}{(H8737)} pastures{H3733}.
  • Jer 5:24 : 24 Neither say{H559}{(H8804)} they in their heart{H3824}, Let us now fear{H3372}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}, that giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} rain{H1653}, both the former{H3138} and the latter{H4456}, in his season{H6256}: he reserveth{H8104}{(H8799)} unto us the appointed{H2708} weeks{H7620} of the harvest{H7105}.
  • Ps 135:7 : 7 He causeth the vapours{H5387} to ascend{H5927}{(H8688)} from the ends{H7097} of the earth{H776}; he maketh{H6213}{(H8804)} lightnings{H1300} for the rain{H4306}; he bringeth{H3318}{(H8688)} the wind{H7307} out of his treasuries{H214}.
  • Deut 32:21 : 21 They have moved me to jealousy{H7065}{(H8765)} with that which is not{H3808} God{H410}; they have provoked me to anger{H3707}{(H8765)} with their vanities{H1892}: and I will move them to jealousy{H7065}{(H8686)} with those which are not a people{H5971}; I will provoke them to anger{H3707}{(H8686)} with a foolish{H5036} nation{H1471}.
  • Ps 25:21 : 21 Let integrity{H8537} and uprightness{H3476} preserve{H5341}{(H8799)} me; for I wait{H6960}{(H8765)} on thee.
  • 1 Kgs 17:1 : 1 And Elijah{H452} the Tishbite{H8664}, who was of the inhabitants{H8453} of Gilead{H1568}, said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Ahab{H256}, As the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} liveth{H2416}, before{H6440} whom I stand{H5975}{(H8804)}, there shall not be dew{H2919} nor rain{H4306} these years{H8141}, but according{H6310} to my word{H1697}.
  • Deut 28:12 : 12 The LORD{H3068} shall open{H6605}{(H8799)} unto thee his good{H2896} treasure{H214}, the heaven{H8064} to give{H5414}{(H8800)} the rain{H4306} unto thy land{H776} in his season{H6256}, and to bless{H1288}{(H8763)} all the work{H4639} of thine hand{H3027}: and thou shalt lend{H3867}{(H8689)} unto many{H7227} nations{H1471}, and thou shalt not borrow{H3867}{(H8799)}.
  • Ps 130:5 : 5 I wait{H6960}{(H8765)} for the LORD{H3068}, my soul{H5315} doth wait{H6960}{(H8765)}, and in his word{H1697} do I hope{H3176}{(H8689)}.
  • Isa 41:29 : 29 Behold, they are all vanity{H205}; their works{H4639} are nothing{H657}: their molten images{H5262} are wind{H7307} and confusion{H8414}.
  • Lam 3:25-26 : 25 The LORD{H3068} is good{H2896} unto them that wait{H6960}{(H8802)} for him, to the soul{H5315} that seeketh{H1875}{(H8799)} him. 26 It is good{H2896} that a man should both hope{H3175}{(H8675)}{H2342}{(H8799)} and quietly wait{H1748} for the salvation{H8668} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • Joel 2:23 : 23 Be glad{H1523}{(H8798)} then, ye children{H1121} of Zion{H6726}, and rejoice{H8055}{(H8798)} in the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}: for he hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} you the former rain{H4175} moderately{H6666}, and he will cause to come down{H3381}{(H8686)} for you the rain{H1653}, the former rain{H4175}, and the latter rain{H4456} in the first{H7223} month.
  • Jer 10:15 : 15 They are vanity{H1892}, and the work{H4639} of errors{H8595}: in the time{H6256} of their visitation{H6486} they shall perish{H6}{(H8799)}.
  • Zech 10:1-2 : 1 Ask{H7592}{(H8798)} ye of the LORD{H3068} rain{H4306} in the time{H6256} of the latter rain{H4456}; so the LORD{H3068} shall make{H6213}{(H8802)} bright clouds{H2385}, and give{H5414}{(H8799)} them showers{H1653} of rain{H4306}, to every one{H376} grass{H6212} in the field{H7704}. 2 For the idols{H8655} have spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} vanity{H205}, and the diviners{H7080}{(H8802)} have seen{H2372}{(H8804)} a lie{H8267}, and have told{H1696}{(H8762)} false{H7723} dreams{H2472}; they comfort{H5162}{(H8762)} in vain{H1892}: therefore they went{H5265}{(H8804)} their way as a flock{H6629}, they were troubled{H6031}{(H8799)}, because there was no shepherd{H7462}{(H8802)}.
  • Matt 5:45 : 45 That{G3704} ye may be{G1096}{(G5638)} the children{G5207} of your{G5216} Father{G3962} which{G3588} is in{G1722} heaven{G3772}: for{G3754} he maketh{G393} his{G846} sun{G2246} to rise{G393}{(G5719)} on{G1909} the evil{G4190} and{G2532} on the good{G18}, and{G2532} sendeth rain{G1026}{(G5719)} on{G1909} the just{G1342} and{G2532} on the unjust{G94}.
  • Acts 14:15-17 : 15 And{G2532} saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Sirs{G435}, why{G5101} do ye{G4160}{(G5719)} these things{G5130}? We{G2249} also{G2532} are{G2070}{(G5748)} men{G444} of like passions{G3663} with you{G5213}, and preach{G2097}{(G5734)} unto you{G5209} that ye should turn{G1994}{(G5721)} from{G575} these{G5023} vanities{G3152} unto{G1909} the living{G2198}{(G5723)} God{G2316}, which{G3739} made{G4160}{(G5656)} heaven{G3772}, and{G2532} earth{G1093}, and{G2532} the sea{G2281}, and{G2532} all things{G3956} that are therein{G1722}{G846}: 16 Who{G3739} in{G1722} times{G1074} past{G3944}{(G5768)} suffered{G1439}{(G5656)} all{G3956} nations{G1484} to walk{G4198}{(G5738)} in their own{G846} ways{G3598}. 17 Nevertheless{G2544}{G2532} he left{G863}{(G5656)} not{G3756} himself{G1438} without witness{G267}, in that he did good{G15}{(G5723)}, and gave{G1325}{(G5723)} us{G2254} rain{G5205} from heaven{G3771}, and{G2532} fruitful{G2593} seasons{G2540}, filling{G1705}{(G5723)} our{G2257} hearts{G2588} with food{G5160} and{G2532} gladness{G2167}.
  • Jer 16:19 : 19 O LORD{H3068}, my strength{H5797}, and my fortress{H4581}, and my refuge{H4498} in the day{H3117} of affliction{H6869}, the Gentiles{H1471} shall come{H935}{(H8799)} unto thee from the ends{H657} of the earth{H776}, and shall say{H559}{(H8799)}, Surely our fathers{H1} have inherited{H5157}{(H8804)} lies{H8267}, vanity{H1892}, and things wherein there is no profit{H3276}{(H8688)}.
  • Jer 51:16 : 16 When he uttereth{H5414}{(H8800)} his voice{H6963}, there is a multitude{H1995} of waters{H4325} in the heavens{H8064}; and he causeth the vapours{H5387} to ascend{H5927}{(H8686)} from the ends{H7097} of the earth{H776}: he maketh{H6213}{(H8804)} lightnings{H1300} with rain{H4306}, and bringeth forth{H3318}{(H8686)} the wind{H7307} out of his treasures{H214}.
  • Amos 4:7 : 7 And also I have withholden{H4513}{(H8804)} the rain{H1653} from you, when there were yet three{H7969} months{H2320} to the harvest{H7105}: and I caused it to rain{H4305}{(H8689)} upon one{H259} city{H5892}, and caused it not to rain{H4305}{(H8686)} upon another{H259} city{H5892}: one{H259} piece{H2513} was rained{H4305}{(H8735)} upon, and the piece{H2513} whereupon it rained{H4305}{(H8686)} not withered{H3001}{(H8799)}.
  • Mic 7:7 : 7 Therefore I will look{H6822}{(H8762)} unto the LORD{H3068}; I will wait{H3176}{(H8686)} for the God{H430} of my salvation{H3468}: my God{H430} will hear{H8085}{(H8799)} me.
  • Hab 3:17-19 : 17 Although the fig tree{H8384} shall not blossom{H6524}{(H8799)}, neither shall fruit{H2981} be in the vines{H1612}; the labour{H4639} of the olive{H2132} shall fail{H3584}{(H8765)}, and the fields{H7709} shall yield{H6213}{(H8804)} no meat{H400}; the flock{H6629} shall be cut off{H1504}{(H8804)} from the fold{H4356}, and there shall be no herd{H1241} in the stalls{H7517}: 18 Yet I will rejoice{H5937}{(H8799)} in the LORD{H3068}, I will joy{H1523}{(H8799)} in the God{H430} of my salvation{H3468}. 19 The LORD{H3069} God{H136} is my strength{H2428}, and he will make{H7760}{(H8799)} my feet{H7272} like hinds{H355}' feet, and he will make me to walk{H1869}{(H8686)} upon mine high places{H1116}. To the chief singer{H5329}{(H8764)} on my stringed instruments{H5058}.
  • Isa 44:12-20 : 12 The smith{H1270}{H2796} with the tongs{H4621} both worketh{H6466}{(H8804)} in the coals{H6352}, and fashioneth{H3335}{(H8799)} it with hammers{H4717}, and worketh{H6466}{(H8799)} it with the strength{H3581} of his arms{H2220}: yea, he is hungry{H7457}, and his strength{H3581} faileth{H369}: he drinketh{H8354}{(H8804)} no water{H4325}, and is faint{H3286}{(H8799)}. 13 The carpenter{H2796}{H6086} stretcheth out{H5186}{(H8804)} his rule{H6957}; he marketh it out{H8388}{(H8762)} with a line{H8279}; he fitteth{H6213}{(H8799)} it with planes{H4741}, and he marketh it out{H8388}{(H8762)} with the compass{H4230}, and maketh{H6213}{(H8799)} it after the figure{H8403} of a man{H376}, according to the beauty{H8597} of a man{H120}; that it may remain{H3427}{(H8800)} in the house{H1004}. 14 He heweth him down{H3772}{(H8800)} cedars{H730}, and taketh{H3947}{(H8799)} the cypress{H8645} and the oak{H437}, which he strengtheneth{H553}{(H8762)} for himself among the trees{H6086} of the forest{H3293}: he planteth{H5193}{(H8804)} an ash{H766}, and the rain{H1653} doth nourish{H1431}{(H8762)} it. 15 Then shall it be for a man{H120} to burn{H1197}{(H8763)}: for he will take{H3947}{(H8799)} thereof, and warm{H2552}{(H8799)} himself; yea, he kindleth{H5400}{(H8686)} it, and baketh{H644}{(H8804)} bread{H3899}; yea, he maketh{H6466}{(H8799)} a god{H410}, and worshippeth{H7812}{(H8691)} it; he maketh{H6213}{(H8804)} it a graven image{H6459}, and falleth down{H5456}{(H8799)} thereto. 16 He burneth{H8313}{(H8804)} part{H2677} thereof in{H1119} the fire{H784}; with part{H2677} thereof he eateth{H398}{(H8799)} flesh{H1320}; he roasteth{H6740}{(H8799)} roast{H6748}, and is satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)}: yea, he warmeth{H2552}{(H8799)} himself, and saith{H559}{(H8799)}, Aha{H1889}, I am warm{H2552}{(H8804)}, I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} the fire{H217}: 17 And the residue{H7611} thereof he maketh{H6213}{(H8804)} a god{H410}, even his graven image{H6459}: he falleth down{H5456}{(H8799)} unto it, and worshippeth{H7812}{(H8691)} it, and prayeth{H6419}{(H8691)} unto it, and saith{H559}{(H8799)}, Deliver{H5337}{(H8685)} me; for thou art my god{H410}. 18 They have not known{H3045}{(H8804)} nor understood{H995}{(H8799)}: for he hath shut{H2902}{(H8804)} their eyes{H5869}, that they cannot see{H7200}{(H8800)}; and their hearts{H3826}, that they cannot understand{H7919}{(H8687)}. 19 And none considereth{H7725}{(H8686)} in his heart{H3820}, neither is there knowledge{H1847} nor understanding{H8394} to say{H559}{(H8800)}, I have burned{H8313}{(H8804)} part{H2677} of it in{H1119} the fire{H784}; yea, also I have baked{H644}{(H8804)} bread{H3899} upon the coals{H1513} thereof; I have roasted{H6740}{(H8799)} flesh{H1320}, and eaten{H398}{(H8799)} it: and shall I make{H6213}{(H8799)} the residue{H3499} thereof an abomination{H8441}? shall I fall down{H5456}{(H8799)} to the stock{H944} of a tree{H6086}? 20 He feedeth{H7462}{(H8802)} on ashes{H665}: a deceived{H2048}{(H8795)} heart{H3820} hath turned him aside{H5186}{(H8689)}, that he cannot deliver{H5337}{(H8686)} his soul{H5315}, nor say{H559}{(H8799)}, Is there not a lie{H8267} in my right hand{H3225}?
  • Jer 10:13 : 13 When he uttereth{H5414}{(H8800)} his voice{H6963}, there is a multitude{H1995} of waters{H4325} in the heavens{H8064}, and he causeth the vapours{H5387} to ascend{H5927}{(H8686)} from the ends{H7097} of the earth{H776}; he maketh{H6213}{(H8804)} lightnings{H1300} with rain{H4306}, and bringeth forth{H3318}{(H8686)} the wind{H7307} out of his treasures{H214}.
  • Ps 147:8 : 8 Who covereth{H3680}{(H8764)} the heaven{H8064} with clouds{H5645}, who prepareth{H3559}{(H8688)} rain{H4306} for the earth{H776}, who maketh grass{H2682} to grow{H6779}{(H8688)} upon the mountains{H2022}.
  • Isa 30:18 : 18 And therefore will the LORD{H3068} wait{H2442}{(H8762)}, that he may be gracious{H2603}{(H8800)} unto you, and therefore will he be exalted{H7311}{(H8799)}, that he may have mercy{H7355}{(H8763)} upon you: for the LORD{H3068} is a God{H430} of judgment{H4941}: blessed{H835} are all they that wait{H2442}{(H8802)} for him.
  • 1 Kgs 17:14 : 14 For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, The barrel{H3537} of meal{H7058} shall not waste{H3615}{(H8799)}, neither shall the cruse{H6835} of oil{H8081} fail{H2637}{(H8799)}, until the day{H3117} that the LORD{H3068} sendeth{H5414}{(H8800)} rain{H1653} upon{H6440} the earth{H127}.
  • 1 Kgs 18:1 : 1 And it came to pass after many{H7227} days{H3117}, that the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} came to Elijah{H452} in the third{H7992} year{H8141}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Go{H3212}{(H8798)}, shew{H7200}{(H8734)} thyself unto Ahab{H256}; and I will send{H5414}{(H8799)} rain{H4306} upon{H6440} the earth{H127}.
  • 1 Kgs 18:39-45 : 39 And when all the people{H5971} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} it, they fell{H5307}{(H8799)} on their faces{H6440}: and they said{H559}{(H8799)}, The LORD{H3068}, he is the God{H430}; the LORD{H3068}, he is the God{H430}. 40 And Elijah{H452} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Take{H8610}{(H8798)} the prophets{H5030} of Baal{H1168}; let not one{H376} of them escape{H4422}{(H8735)}. And they took{H8610}{(H8799)} them: and Elijah{H452} brought them down{H3381}{(H8686)} to the brook{H5158} Kishon{H7028}, and slew{H7819}{(H8799)} them there. 41 And Elijah{H452} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Ahab{H256}, Get thee up{H5927}{(H8798)}, eat{H398}{(H8798)} and drink{H8354}{(H8798)}; for there is a sound{H6963} of abundance{H1995} of rain{H1653}. 42 So Ahab{H256} went up{H5927}{(H8799)} to eat{H398}{(H8800)} and to drink{H8354}{(H8800)}. And Elijah{H452} went up{H5927}{(H8804)} to the top{H7218} of Carmel{H3760}; and he cast himself down{H1457}{(H8799)} upon the earth{H776}, and put{H7760}{(H8799)} his face{H6440} between his knees{H1290}, 43 And said{H559}{(H8799)} to his servant{H5288}, Go up{H5927}{(H8798)} now, look{H5027}{(H8685)} toward{H1870} the sea{H3220}. And he went up{H5927}{(H8799)}, and looked{H5027}{(H8686)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, There is nothing{H3972}. And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Go again{H7725}{(H8798)} seven{H7651} times{H6471}. 44 And it came to pass at the seventh time{H7637}, that he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold, there ariseth{H5927}{(H8802)} a little{H6996} cloud{H5645} out of the sea{H3220}, like a man's{H376} hand{H3709}. And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Go up{H5927}{(H8798)}, say{H559}{(H8798)} unto Ahab{H256}, Prepare{H631}{(H8798)} thy chariot, and get thee down{H3381}{(H8798)}, that the rain{H1653} stop{H6113}{(H8799)} thee not. 45 And it came to pass in the mean while{H3541}, that the heaven{H8064} was black{H6937}{(H8694)} with clouds{H5645} and wind{H7307}, and there was a great{H1419} rain{H1653}. And Ahab{H256} rode{H7392}{(H8799)}, and went{H3212}{(H8799)} to Jezreel{H3157}.
  • Job 5:10 : 10 Who giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} rain{H4306} upon{H6440} the earth{H776}, and sendeth{H7971}{(H8802)} waters{H4325} upon{H6440} the fields{H2351}:
  • Job 38:26-28 : 26 To cause it to rain{H4305}{(H8687)} on the earth{H776}, where no man{H376} is; on the wilderness{H4057}, wherein there is no man{H120}; 27 To satisfy{H7646}{(H8687)} the desolate{H7722} and waste{H4875} ground; and to cause the bud{H4161} of the tender herb{H1877} to spring forth{H6779}{(H8687)}? 28 Hath{H3426} the rain{H4306} a father{H1}? or who hath begotten{H3205}{(H8689)} the drops{H96} of dew{H2919}?
  • Ps 25:3 : 3 Yea, let none that wait{H6960}{(H8802)} on thee be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)}: let them be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)} which transgress{H898}{(H8802)} without cause{H7387}.
  • Ps 27:14 : 14 Wait{H6960}{(H8761)} on the LORD{H3068}: be of good courage{H2388}{(H8798)}, and he shall strengthen{H553}{(H8686)} thine heart{H3820}: wait{H6960}{(H8761)}, I say, on the LORD{H3068}.
  • Ps 74:1-2 : 1 Maschil{H4905}{H8688)} of Asaph{H623}. O God{H430}, why hast thou cast us off{H2186}{H8804)} for ever{H5331}? why doth thine anger{H639} smoke{H6225}{H8799)} against the sheep{H6629} of thy pasture{H4830}? 2 Remember{H2142}{H8798)} thy congregation{H5712}, which thou hast purchased{H7069}{H8804)} of old{H6924}; the rod{H7626} of thine inheritance{H5159}, which thou hast redeemed{H1350}{H8804)}; this mount{H2022} Zion{H6726}, wherein thou hast dwelt{H7931}{H8804)}.
  • 1 Kgs 8:36 : 36 Then hear{H8085}{(H8799)} thou in heaven{H8064}, and forgive{H5545}{(H8804)} the sin{H2403} of thy servants{H5650}, and of thy people{H5971} Israel{H3478}, that thou teach{H3384}{(H8686)} them the good{H2896} way{H1870} wherein they should walk{H3212}{(H8799)}, and give{H5414}{(H8804)} rain{H4306} upon thy land{H776}, which thou hast given{H5414}{(H8804)} to thy people{H5971} for an inheritance{H5159}.