Verse 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}.

Referenced Verses

  • Ezek 34:26 : 26 And I will make{H5414}{(H8804)} them and the places round about{H5439} my hill{H1389} a blessing{H1293}; and I will cause the shower{H1653} to come down{H3381}{(H8689)} in his season{H6256}; there shall be showers{H1653} of blessing{H1293}.
  • 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}.
  • Isa 44:3 : 3 For I will pour{H3332}{(H8799)} water{H4325} upon him that is thirsty{H6771}, and floods{H5140}{(H8802)} upon the dry ground{H3004}: I will pour{H3332}{(H8799)} my spirit{H7307} upon thy seed{H2233}, and my blessing{H1293} upon thine offspring{H6631}:
  • 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}.
  • Jer 14:22 : 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.
  • Jas 5:7 : 7 Be patient{G3114}{(G5657)} therefore{G3767}, brethren{G80}, unto{G2193} the coming{G3952} of the Lord{G2962}. Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the husbandman{G1092} waiteth{G1551}{(G5736)} for the precious{G5093} fruit{G2590} of the earth{G1093}, and hath long patience{G3114}{(G5723)} for{G1909} it{G846}, until{G2193}{G302} he receive{G2983}{(G5632)} the early{G4406} and{G2532} latter{G3797} rain{G5205}.
  • Jas 5:16-18 : 16 Confess{G1843}{(G5732)} your faults{G3900} one to another{G240}, and{G2532} pray{G2172}{(G5737)} one{G240} for{G5228} another{G240}, that{G3704} ye may be healed{G2390}{(G5686)}. The effectual fervent{G1754}{(G5734)} prayer{G1162} of a righteous man{G1342} availeth{G2480}{(G5719)} much{G4183}. 17 Elias{G2243} was{G2258}{(G5713)} a man{G444} subject to like passions as{G3663} we are{G2254}, and{G2532} he prayed{G4336}{(G5662)} earnestly{G4335} that it might{G1026} not{G3361} rain{G1026}{(G5658)}: and{G2532} it rained{G1026}{(G5656)} not{G3756} on{G1909} the earth{G1093} by the space of three{G5140} years{G1763} and{G2532} six{G1803} months{G3376}. 18 And{G2532} he prayed{G4336}{(G5662)} again{G3825}, and{G2532} the heaven{G3772} gave{G1325}{(G5656)} rain{G5205}, and{G2532} the earth{G1093} brought forth{G985}{(G5656)} her{G846} fruit{G2590}.
  • 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}.
  • Ezek 36:37 : 37 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; I will yet for this be enquired{H1875}{(H8735)} of by the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478}, to do{H6213}{(H8800)} it for them; I will increase{H7235}{(H8686)} them with men{H120} like a flock{H6629}.
  • Hos 6:3 : 3 Then shall we know{H3045}{(H8799)}, if we follow{H7291}{(H8799)} on to know{H3045}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068}: his going forth{H4161} is prepared{H3559}{(H8737)} as the morning{H7837}; and he shall come{H935}{(H8799)} unto us as the rain{H1653}, as the latter{H4456} and former rain{H3384}{(H8802)} unto the earth{H776}.
  • Hos 10:12 : 12 Sow{H2232}{(H8798)} to yourselves in righteousness{H6666}, reap{H7114}{(H8798)} in{H6310} mercy{H2617}; break up{H5214}{(H8798)} your fallow ground{H5215}: for it is time{H6256} to seek{H1875}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068}, till he come{H935}{(H8799)} and rain{H3384}{(H8686)} righteousness{H6664} upon you.
  • Joel 2:23-24 : 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. 24 And the floors{H1637} shall be full{H4390}{(H8804)} of wheat{H1250}, and the fats{H3342} shall overflow{H7783}{(H8689)} with wine{H8492} and oil{H3323}.
  • 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 5:7 : 7 And the remnant{H7611} of Jacob{H3290} shall be in the midst{H7130} of many{H7227} people{H5971} as a dew{H2919} from the LORD{H3068}, as the showers{H7241} upon the grass{H6212}, that tarrieth{H6960}{(H8762)} not for man{H376}, nor waiteth{H3176}{(H8762)} for the sons{H1121} of men{H120}.
  • Matt 7:7-8 : 7 Ask{G154}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} it shall be given{G1325}{(G5701)} you{G5213}; seek{G2212}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} ye shall find{G2147}{(G5692)}; knock{G2925}{(G5720)}, and{G2532} it shall be opened{G455}{(G5691)} unto you{G5213}: 8 For{G1063} every one{G3956} that asketh{G154}{(G5723)} receiveth{G2983}{(G5719)}; and{G2532} he that seeketh{G2212}{(G5723)} findeth{G2147}{(G5719)}; and{G2532} to him that knocketh{G2925}{(G5723)} it shall be opened{G455}{(G5691)}.
  • John 16:23 : 23 And{G2532} in{G1722} that{G1565} day{G2250} ye shall{G3756} ask{G2065}{(G5692)} me{G1691} nothing{G3762}. Verily{G281}, verily{G281}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213},{G3754} Whatsoever{G3745}{G302} ye shall ask{G154}{(G5661)} the Father{G3962} in{G1722} my{G3450} name{G3686}, he will give{G1325}{(G5692)} it you{G5213}.
  • 1 Cor 3:6 : 6 I{G1473} have planted{G5452}{(G5656)}, Apollos{G625} watered{G4222}{(G5656)}; but{G235} God{G2316} gave the increase{G837}{(G5707)}.
  • Deut 11:13-14 : 13 And it shall come to pass, if ye shall hearken{H8085}{(H8799)} diligently{H8085}{(H8800)} unto my commandments{H4687} which I command{H6680}{(H8764)} you this day{H3117}, to love{H157}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}, and to serve{H5647}{(H8800)} him with all your heart{H3824} and with all your soul{H5315}, 14 That I will give{H5414}{(H8804)} you the rain{H4306} of your land{H776} in his due season{H6256}, the first rain{H3138} and the latter rain{H4456}, that thou mayest gather{H622}{(H8804)} in thy corn{H1715}, and thy wine{H8492}, and thine oil{H3323}.
  • Deut 28:23 : 23 And thy heaven{H8064} that is over thy head{H7218} shall be brass{H5178}, and the earth{H776} that is under thee shall be iron{H1270}.
  • 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}.
  • 1 Kgs 18:41-45 : 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 29:23 : 23 And they waited{H3176}{(H8765)} for me as for the rain{H4306}; and they opened{H6473}{(H8804)} their mouth{H6310} wide as for the latter rain{H4456}.
  • Job 36:27-31 : 27 For he maketh small{H1639}{(H8762)} the drops{H5198} of water{H4325}: they pour down{H2212}{(H8799)} rain{H4306} according to the vapour{H108} thereof: 28 Which the clouds{H7834} do drop{H5140}{(H8799)} and distil{H7491}{(H8799)} upon man{H120} abundantly{H7227}. 29 Also can any understand{H995}{(H8799)} the spreadings{H4666} of the clouds{H5645}, or the noise{H8663} of his tabernacle{H5521}? 30 Behold, he spreadeth{H6566}{(H8804)} his light{H216} upon it, and covereth{H3680}{(H8765)} the bottom{H8328} of the sea{H3220}. 31 For by them judgeth{H1777}{(H8799)} he the people{H5971}; he giveth{H5414}{(H8799)} meat{H400} in abundance{H4342}{(H8688)}.
  • Job 37:1-6 : 1 At this{H2063} also my heart{H3820} trembleth{H2729}{(H8799)}, and is moved out{H5425}{(H8799)} of his place{H4725}. 2 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} attentively{H8085}{(H8800)} the noise{H7267} of his voice{H6963}, and the sound{H1899} that goeth out{H3318}{(H8799)} of his mouth{H6310}. 3 He directeth{H3474}{(H8765)} it{H8281}{(H8799)} under the whole heaven{H8064}, and his lightning{H216} unto the ends{H3671} of the earth{H776}. 4 After{H310} it a voice{H6963} roareth{H7580}{(H8799)}: he thundereth{H7481}{(H8686)} with the voice{H6963} of his excellency{H1347}; and he will not stay{H6117}{(H8762)} them when his voice{H6963} is heard{H8085}{(H8735)}. 5 God{H410} thundereth{H7481}{(H8686)} marvellously{H6381}{(H8737)} with his voice{H6963}; great things{H1419} doeth{H6213}{(H8802)} he, which we cannot comprehend{H3045}{(H8799)}. 6 For he saith{H559}{(H8799)} to the snow{H7950}, Be thou{H1933}{(H8798)} on the earth{H776}; likewise to the small{H4306} rain{H1653}, and to the great{H4306} rain{H1653} of his strength{H5797}.
  • Ps 65:9 : 9 Thou visitest{H6485}{H8804)} the earth{H776}, and waterest{H7783}{H8787)} it: thou greatly{H7227} enrichest{H6238}{H8686)} it with the river{H6388} of God{H430}, which is full{H4390}{H8804)} of water{H4325}: thou preparest{H3559}{H8686)} them corn{H1715}, when thou hast so provided{H3559}{H8686)} for it.
  • Ps 72:6 : 6 He shall come down{H3381}{H8799)} like rain{H4306} upon the mown{H1488} grass: as showers{H7241} that water{H2222} the earth{H776}.
  • Ps 104:13 : 13 He watereth{H8248}{(H8688)} the hills{H2022} from his chambers{H5944}: the earth{H776} is satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)} with the fruit{H6529} of thy works{H4639}.
  • Prov 16:15 : 15 In the light{H216} of the king's{H4428} countenance{H6440} is life{H2416}; and his favour{H7522} is as a cloud{H5645} of the latter rain{H4456}.
  • Isa 5:6 : 6 And I will lay{H7896}{(H8799)} it waste{H1326}: it shall not be pruned{H2168}{(H8735)}, nor digged{H5737}{(H8735)}; but there shall come up{H5927}{(H8804)} briers{H8068} and thorns{H7898}: I will also command{H6680}{(H8762)} the clouds{H5645} that they rain{H4305}{(H8687)} no rain{H4306} upon it.