Amos 4:7

It was I who kept the rain from falling when there were still three months before harvest. One city would have rain, while another would not. One field would have rain, another would dry up from lack of rain.

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In The King James Version

And also I have withholden the rain from you, when there were yet three months to the harvest: and I caused it to rain upon one city, and caused it not to rain upon another city: one piece was rained upon, and the piece whereupon it rained not withered.

In Context

6It was I who made sure you had nothing to eat in all your cities, and a lack of food wherever you lived, but still you wouldn't return to me, says the Lord.

8People wandered from town to town looking for water, yet were still thirsty. But still you did not return to me, declares the Lord.

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Cross References

Exodus 8:22However, on this occasion I will treat the land of Goshen differently—that's where my people live—there won't be any swarms of flies there. This is how you will know that I, the Lord, am here in your country.

Exodus 9:26Only in the land of Goshen where the Israelites lived was there no hail.

Leviticus 26:18If after all this you still refuse to obey me, I will move to punishing you seven times over for your sins.

Leviticus 26:27However, if in spite of all this you don't obey me, but go on opposing me,

Deuteronomy 28:23The sky above you will be like bronze, and the earth beneath you will be like iron.

1 Kings 8:35If the skies are closed shut and there is no rain because your people have sinned against you, if they pray toward this place and if they come back in repentance to you, turning away from their sin because you have punished them,

Matthew Henry on Amos 4:7-13

Incorrigibleness of Israel; Judgments Called to Remembrance; Greater Judgments Threatened. ( b. c. 790.) 6 And I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities, and want of bread in all your places: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the Lord . 7 And also I have withholden the rain from you, when there were yet three months to the harvest: and I caused it to rain upon one city, and caused it not to rain upon another city: one piece was rained upon, and the piece whereupon it rained not withered. 8… Read the whole commentary →

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