1 Kings 18:45

It happened in a little while, that the sky grew black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.

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In The King James Version

And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.

In Context

44It happened at the seventh time, that he said, "Behold, a small cloud, like a man's hand, is rising out of the sea."He said, "Go up, tell Ahab, 'Get ready and go down, so that the rain doesn't stop you.'"

46The hand of the Lord was on Elijah; and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.

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Cross References

Joshua 17:16The children of Joseph said, "The hill country is not enough for us. All the Canaanites who dwell in the land of the valley have chariots of iron, both those who are in Beth Shean and its towns, and those who are in the valley of Jezreel."

2 Samuel 2:9and he made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.

1 Kings 18:39When all the people saw it, they fell on their faces. They said, "The Lord, he is God! The Lord, he is God!"

1 Kings 21:23The Lord also spoke of Jezebel, saying, "The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the rampart of Jezreel.

Job 37:13Whether it is for correction, or for his land,or for loving kindness, that he causes it to come.

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 18:42-46

Rain Sent on the Land. ( b. c. 906.) 41 And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain. 42 So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees, 43 And said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And he went up, and looked, and said, There is nothing. And he said, Go again seven times. 44 And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there… Read the whole commentary →

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