Thematic Bible: Meteorology


Thematic Bible




For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: Verse ConceptsAgriculture, Used FigurativelyWinterLand ProducingSnowGod Feeds All The EarthChange And GrowthSeedsspringtimewaterfallsproviding


Then were all the men of Judah and Benjamin gathered together at Jerusalem within three days. It was the ninth month, on the twentieth of the month; and all the people sat in the open space of the house of God, trembling because of the matter, and because of the pouring rain. Verse ConceptsRainWeather, God's Sovereignty OverMonth 9Groups TremblingWeather Causing Sufferings



And Elijah said to Ahab, Go up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain. Verse ConceptsRainAbundance, MaterialSoundEating And DrinkingAbundance

And ye, children of Zion, be glad and rejoice in Jehovah your God; for he giveth you the early rain in due measure, and he causeth to come down for you the rain, the early rain, and the latter rain at the beginning of the season. Verse ConceptsWeather, God's Sovereignty OverAbundance, MaterialNames And Titles For The ChristianGod Sending RainLatenessspringtimevindication

and the rain came down, and the streams came, and the winds blew and fell upon that house, and it did not fall, for it had been founded upon the rock. Verse ConceptsRainFoundations Of BuildingsRosesFloods


And Samuel called to Jehovah; and Jehovah sent thunder and rain that day. And all the people greatly feared Jehovah and Samuel. Verse ConceptsReverence, And God's NatureFear Of God, Examples OfIndividuals Fearing GodFear Of Individuals

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If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth; and if a tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be. Verse ConceptsClouds, Natural UseCompassesNorth And SouthThings FallingWeather In The Last Dayscloudsinvesting

And he sent arrows, and scattered mine enemies; Lightning, and discomfited them. Verse ConceptsArrows, Figurative OfGod's ArrowsScattering The Peoples

And he sent his arrows, and scattered mine enemies; and he shot forth lightnings, and discomfited them. Verse ConceptsGod's ArrowsScattering The PeoplesArrowscrusades

And it came to pass on the third day, when it was morning, that there were thunders and lightnings and a heavy cloud on the mountain, and the sound of the trumpet exceeding loud; and the whole people that was in the camp trembled. Verse ConceptsPillar Of CloudLightningMusical Instruments, types ofTheophanyThunderGroups TremblingTrumpets For SignallingThose Frightened Of GodThe Last TrumpetLion Of The Tribe Of JudahThunder Showing God's Presence

And out of the throne go forth lightnings, and voices, and thunders; and seven lamps of fire, burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God; Verse ConceptsLightningSpiritsSymbolsThunderSeven SpiritsSeven LightsFire Of The SpiritRumblingThe RainbowThunder Showing God's Presence

And all the people saw the thunderings, and the flames, and the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking; and when the people saw it, they trembled, and stood afar off, Verse ConceptsLightningMusical Instruments, types ofSmokeTheophanyThunderFear, Of UnknownStanding At A DistanceTrumpets For SignallingThose Frightened Of GodWitnessingdistancesmokingThunder Showing God's Presence

He sendeth it forth under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth. Verse ConceptsLightningFlat Earth

Dost thou send forth lightnings that they may go, and say unto thee, Here we are? Verse ConceptsLightning

The chariots rush madly in the streets, they justle one against another in the broad ways: the appearance of them is like torches, they run like lightnings. Verse ConceptsChariotsLightningRoadsStreetsCity SquaresAttacking With ChariotsSpeedSparklingUsing RoadsSteelAutomobilesLightning Used Metaphorically


and Jehovah's wrath kindle against you, and he shut up the heavens, that there be no rain, and that the ground yield not its produce, and ye perish quickly from off the good land which Jehovah is giving you. Verse Conceptsdrought, physicalRainUnfruitfulnessWeather, As God's JudgmentElements, Control OfDispleasureDivine Power Over Nature

and I will make it a waste it shall not be pruned nor cultivated, but there shall come up briars and thorns; and I will command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it. Verse ConceptsBriersAgriculture, TermsPruningCommands, in OTdrought, physicalRainCultivationLack Of RainFallow Land

who led thee through the great and terrible wilderness, a wilderness of fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought, where there is no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint; Verse ConceptsFlintClimates, Typesdrought, physicalSnakesSuffering, HardshipThirstAnimals, Types OfGod Providing WaterDry PlacesProvision From RocksScorpions

When the heavens are shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against thee; if they pray toward this place, and confess thy name, and turn from their sin, because thou hast afflicted them; Verse ConceptsLack Of RainSigns Of RepentanceSin Brings ImpoverishmentSin Producing Afflictions

And they said not, Where is Jehovah, that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, that led us in the wilderness, in a land of deserts and of pits, in a land of drought and of the shadow of death, in a land that no one passeth through, and where no man dwelleth? Verse ConceptsFreedom, Acts Of In OtBarren, LandDesertsWildernessDry PlacesDarkness During DaytimeEmpty By NatureWhere Is God?God Bringing Israel Out Of Egypt

Jehovah will give as the rain of thy land powder and dust; from the heavens shall it come down upon thee until thou be destroyed. Verse ConceptsDust, Figurative Usedust


Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Behold, evil shall go forth from nation to nation, and a great storm shall be raised up from the uttermost parts of the earth. Verse ConceptsStormsWhirlwindsPeople Possibly Doing EvilThe Storms Of Life

The nations rush as the rushing of many waters; but he will rebuke them, and they shall flee far away, and shall be chased as the chaff of the mountains before the wind, and like a whirling of dust before the whirlwind: Verse ConceptsChaffWindWhirlwindsLight As ChaffRoar Of NationsGod Requite Them!

when your fear cometh as sudden destruction, and your calamity cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and anguish come upon you: Verse ConceptsStormsWhirlwindsSudden DestructionPeople AppalledHurricanesOvercoming AdversityBeing OverwhelmedThe Storms Of Life


Scarcely are they planted, scarcely are they sown, scarcely hath their stock taken root in the earth, but he also bloweth upon them and they wither, and the whirlwind taketh them away as stubble. Verse ConceptsBreath Of GodRootsWhirlwindsPeople WitheredMetaphorical Planting

Behold, a tempest of Jehovah, fury is gone forth, yea, a whirling storm: it shall whirl down upon the head of the wicked. Verse ConceptsStormsWeather, As God's JudgmentWhirlwindsHurricanesGod Controls Storms

Behold, a tempest of Jehovah, fury is gone forth, a sweeping storm: it shall whirl down upon the head of the wicked. Verse ConceptsStormsWhirlwindsHurricanesGod Controls Storms


The thick clouds poured out water; the skies sent out a sound, yea, thine arrows went abroad: Verse ConceptsArrows, Figurative OfWaterClouds, Natural UseGod's ArrowsPouring Water

"LORD, when thou didst go forth from Se'ir, when thou didst march from the region of Edom, the earth trembled, and the heavens dropped, yea, the clouds dropped water. Verse ConceptsClouds, Natural UseWaterGod Shaking The EarthGod Sending Rain

Dost thou know about the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him that is perfect in knowledge? Verse ConceptsBalance In LifeAwesome GodBeing A Know It AllGod, Perfection OfPerfection, DivineClouds, Natural UseGod, All knowingbalanceclouds

He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds, and the cloud is not rent under them. Verse ConceptsClouds, Natural UseDivision Of WatersOut Of The NorthGod Sending RainWaters DividingWork Ethiccloudsweight

If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth; and if a tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be. He that observeth the wind will not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds will not reap.

before the sun, and the light, and the moon, and the stars, be darkened, and the clouds return after the rain; Verse ConceptsClouds, Natural UseLooking Through WindowsOvertaken By DarknessDarkening Sun Moon And StarsSunshineThe Moon

And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, they were at the descent of Beth-horon, that Jehovah cast down great stones from heaven upon them up to Azekah, and they died. They were more who died with the hailstones than they whom the children of Israel had slain with the sword. Verse ConceptsHailSkyWeather, As God's JudgmentGod KillingIsrael FleeingGod Killed The Peoples

Behold, the Lord hath a mighty and strong one, as a storm of hail and a destroying tempest; as a storm of mighty waters overflowing, shall he cast down to the earth with might. Verse ConceptsBitingHailRainGod Giving StrengthGod Gives Strength

And Moses stretched out his staff toward the heavens, and Jehovah gave thunder and hail; and the fire ran along the ground; and Jehovah rained hail on the land of Egypt. Verse ConceptsFamine, Causes OfThunderMiracles Of Moses And AaronHailFire From Heaven

And the first sounded his trumpet: and there was hail and fire, mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth; and the third part of the earth was burnt up, and the third part of the trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up. Verse ConceptsGrassHailOne ThirdThe Universe DestroyedFire From HeavenFire Of JudgementBurning PlantsSeven TrumpetsGreenLifebloodFirst ThingsHarming TreesTrumpet JudgmentsNatural Disasters

And Jehovah thundered in the heavens, and the Most High uttered his voice: hail and coals of fire. Verse ConceptsThunderHailGod's VoiceThunder Showing God's Presence

say unto them which daub it with untempered mortar that it shall fall: there shall be an overflowing rain, and ye, O great hailstones, shall fall, and a stormy wind shall burst forth. Verse ConceptsThe Insecurity Of The WickedShowersHailPlasterWhitewashingThings Falling

And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, they were at the descent of Beth-horon, that Jehovah cast down great stones from heaven upon them up to Azekah, and they died. They were more who died with the hailstones than they whom the children of Israel had slain with the sword. Verse ConceptsHailSkyWeather, As God's JudgmentGod KillingIsrael FleeingGod Killed The Peoples

And as Samuel was offering up the burnt-offering, the Philistines advanced to battle against Israel. And Jehovah thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were routed before Israel. Verse ConceptsConfusion, Examples OfdefeatThunderAnger Of God, Examples OfGod OvercomingThunder Expressing God's Judgment

In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, on the seventeenth day of the month, on that same day all the fountains of the great deep were broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened. Verse ConceptsBefore The FloodGeologyThe DelugeCalendarsSudden DestructionMonth 2The Act Of OpeningOpening HeavenWindows Of HeavenThe Sea Stirred UpFloods

And Jehovah rained on Sodom and Gomorrah brimstone and fire from Jehovah out of heaven, Verse ConceptsBrimstoneFireMineralsRetributionSexual Sin, Nature OfAnger Of God, Examples OfBurning CitiesSulphur

And Moses stretched out his staff toward the heavens, and Jehovah gave thunder and hail; and the fire ran along the ground; and Jehovah rained hail on the land of Egypt. Verse ConceptsFamine, Causes OfThunderMiracles Of Moses And AaronHailFire From Heaven

But the storm being extremely violent on us, on the next day they threw cargo overboard, Verse ConceptsStormsThe Next DayBuoyancyAbandoning Things

And Elijah the Tishbite, of the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, As Jehovah the God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, except by my word. Verse ConceptsFamine, Examples OfBaal Worship, HistoryElijah, Prophecies OfElijah, Life Ofdrought, physicaldewLand, As A Divine ResponsibilityPrayerfulnessRainWeather, As God's JudgmentMiracles Of ElijahCrowsImmigrants

And it came to pass in the evening, that quails came up, and covered the camp; and in the morning the dew lay round the camp. Verse ConceptsdewQuailBirds, Types Of BirdsCamp, Of Israel

By his knowledge the deeps were broken up, and the skies drop down the dew. Verse ConceptsClouds, Natural Useclosure

And Israel shall dwell in safety alone, The fountain of Jacob, in a land of corn and new wine; Also his heavens shall drop down dew. Verse ConceptsdrinkingGrainWine

And God give thee of the dew of heaven, And of the fatness of the earth, And plenty of corn and new wine. Verse ConceptsAlcoholdrought, physicaldrinkingdewWineFertile LandPlenty Of WinePlenty Through God

And God remembered Noah, and all the animals, and all the cattle that were with him in the ark; and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters subsided. Verse ConceptsFlood, TheCovenant, God's with NoahMemoriesWindAnimals, Care ForDivine RemembranceGod Dispensing WindGod Remembering His PeopleWaters SubsidingNoah's Flood

And there went forth a wind from Jehovah, and drove quails from the sea, and cast them about the camp, about a day's journey on this side, and about a day's journey on the other side, round about the camp, and about two cubits above the earth. Verse ConceptsWeather, God's Sovereignty OverWeights And Measures, DistancesWindBirds, Types Of BirdsGod Dispensing WindDimensions Of Other Things

And he said unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live. Verse ConceptsNames And Titles For The Holy SpiritThe Spirit Of GodFour WindsProphesy!The Dead Are Raisedbreathinglungsbreath

But Jehovah sent out a great wind upon the sea, and there was a mighty tempest upon the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken. Verse ConceptsStormsWeather, God's Sovereignty OverWindGod Dispensing WindBroken ThingsHurricanessailingjonahGod Controls Storms

Thou didst blow with thy breath, the sea covered them; They sank as lead in the mighty waters. Verse ConceptsBreath Of GodLeadSinkingGod Dispensing Wind

and behold, there came a great wind from over the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they died; and I only am escaped, alone, to tell thee. Verse ConceptsStormsActing AloneFour CornersDestruction Of HousesFour SidesDeath Of Unnamed IndividualsDeathHurricanes

And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before Jehovah. And behold, Jehovah passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and broke in pieces the rocks before Jehovah: Jehovah was not in the wind. And after the wind, an earthquake: Jehovah was not in the earthquake. Verse ConceptsPassing ByWindHoly Spirit, Types OfStormsNo Winds

But not long after there came down it a hurricane called Euroclydon. Verse ConceptsStormsHurricanesWeather In The Last Days

But Jehovah sent out a great wind upon the sea, and there was a mighty tempest upon the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken. Verse ConceptsStormsWeather, God's Sovereignty OverWindGod Dispensing WindBroken ThingsHurricanessailingjonahGod Controls Storms

And there comes a violent gust of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it already filled. Verse ConceptsStormsBoatsSwamped

And I looked, and behold, a stormy wind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire infolding itself, and a brightness was about it, and out of the midst thereof as the look of glowing brass, out of the midst of the fire. Verse ConceptsLight, NaturalLightningNorthTheophanyWhirlwindsCompassesOut Of The NorthFire Emanating From GodGod Is LightColorThe North Wind

And it came to pass when Jehovah would take up Elijah into the heavens by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. Verse ConceptsWhirlwindsGoing TogetherGoing Up To HeavenGod Lifting PeopleGod Dispensing WindTaken To HeavenPeople Who Didn't Die

From the chamber of the south cometh the whirlwind; and cold from the winds of the north. Verse ConceptsClimates, TypesWindCold, Literal UseWhirlwindsFrostOut Of The NorthCold WeatherHurricanes


Before your pots feel the thorns, green or burning, they shall be whirled away. Verse ConceptsWhirlwindsThornsGod Not DelayingWeed


When he uttereth his voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the end of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasuries. Verse ConceptsEarth, God SustainingNatureRainStoringThunderWeather, God's Sovereignty OverWindElements, Control OfVapourDivine Power Over NatureGod Sending RainGod Dispensing WindGod's VoiceGod's StorehousesProvidence, Of God In NatureGod Controlling The Rain


Who causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; who maketh lightnings for the rain; who bringeth the wind out of his treasuries: Verse ConceptsGod, The ProviderLightningNatureRainStoringWeather, God's Sovereignty OverWindVapourGod Dispensing WindGod's StorehousescloudsspringtimeGod Controlling The RainGod Controls Storms

By the breath of God ice is given; and the breadth of the waters is straitened. Verse ConceptsGod, Activity OfBreadthFrostCold WeatherWeather In The Last Daysbreathingweatherwaterfallsbreathjumpinglakes


He killed their vines with hail, and their sycamore trees with hail-stones; Verse ConceptsSycamoresDestroying VineyardsFrostCold Weather

He giveth snow like wool, scattereth the hoar frost like ashes; Verse ConceptsFrostSnowWoolCold Weather

Elias was a man of like passions to us, and he prayed with prayer that it should not rain; and it did not rain upon the earth three years and six months; and again he prayed, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth caused its fruit to spring forth.

And Elijah said to Ahab, Go up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain. And Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he bowed down on the earth, and put his face between his knees. And he 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. read more.
And it came to pass at the seventh time that he said, Behold there is a cloud, small as a man's hand, arising out of the sea. And he said, Go up, say to Ahab, Harness and go down, that the pour of rain stop thee not. And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heavens became black with clouds and wind, and there was a great pour of rain. And Ahab got on the chariot, and went to Jizreel.

Now therefore stand and see this great thing which Jehovah will do before your eyes. Is it not wheat-harvest to-day? I will call unto Jehovah, and he will send thunder and rain; and ye shall perceive and see that your wickedness is great which ye have done in the sight of Jehovah in asking for yourselves a king. And Samuel called to Jehovah; and Jehovah sent thunder and rain that day. And all the people greatly feared Jehovah and Samuel.


And Jehovah appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre. And he sat at the tent-door in the heat of the day. Verse ConceptsHeatNoonRevelation, In OtSittingTentsAbraham, Testing And VictoryOaksHot WeatherGod Appearing

And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it happens. Verse ConceptsHeatWindWeather ForecastsHot Weather

For the sun has risen with its burning heat, and has withered the grass, and its flower has fallen, and the comeliness of its look has perished: thus the rich also shall wither in his goings. Verse ConceptsFutilityHeatMoney, Attitudes ToPlantsStrength, HumanThe SunWeather, As God's JudgmentGrass WitheredHot WeatherScorchingNo Beauty

And there were lightnings, and voices, and thunders; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, such an earthquake, so great. Verse ConceptsearthquakesLightningThunderCalamityUnique EventsRumblingBowl JudgmentsCatastrophic EventsThunder Expressing God's Judgment

And out of the throne go forth lightnings, and voices, and thunders; and seven lamps of fire, burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God; Verse ConceptsLightningSpiritsSymbolsThunderSeven SpiritsSeven LightsFire Of The SpiritRumblingThe RainbowThunder Showing God's Presence

And Samuel called to Jehovah; and Jehovah sent thunder and rain that day. And all the people greatly feared Jehovah and Samuel. Verse ConceptsReverence, And God's NatureFear Of God, Examples OfIndividuals Fearing GodFear Of Individuals



From the chamber of the south cometh the whirlwind; and cold from the winds of the north. Verse ConceptsClimates, TypesWindCold, Literal UseWhirlwindsFrostOut Of The NorthCold WeatherHurricanes

He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold? Verse ConceptsCold, Figurative UseCrumbsCold Weather

But he answering said to them, When evening is come, ye say, Fine weather, for the sky is red; and in the morning, A storm to-day, for the sky is red and lowering; ye know how to discern the face of the sky, but ye cannot the signs of the times.

And he said also to the crowds, When ye see a cloud rising out of the west, straightway ye say, A shower is coming; and so it happens. And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it happens.

saying, Men, I perceive that the navigation will be with disaster and much loss, not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives. Verse ConceptsLossWeather ForecastsPossibility Of Deathsailing

And as Samuel was offering up the burnt-offering, the Philistines advanced to battle against Israel. And Jehovah thundered with a great thunder on that day upon the Philistines, and discomfited them; and they were routed before Israel. Verse ConceptsConfusion, Examples OfdefeatThunderAnger Of God, Examples OfGod OvercomingThunder Expressing God's Judgment

And Moses stretched out his staff toward the heavens, and Jehovah gave thunder and hail; and the fire ran along the ground; and Jehovah rained hail on the land of Egypt. Verse ConceptsFamine, Causes OfThunderMiracles Of Moses And AaronHailFire From Heaven

And he delivered up their cattle to the hail, and their flocks to thunderbolts. Verse ConceptsLightning

The east wind carrieth him away and he is gone; and as a storm it hurleth him out of his place. Verse ConceptsDeath Of The WickedSudden Death

Though he be fruitful among his brethren, an east wind shall come, a wind of Jehovah that cometh up from the wilderness, and his spring shall become dry, and his fountain shall be dried up: he shall spoil the treasure of all pleasant vessels. Verse ConceptseastShepherds, As OccupationsTreasureOut Of The EastWaters Drying UpGod Dispensing WindFailing RiversTaking PossessionsFamineThe East Wind

And behold, being planted, shall it prosper? shall it not utterly wither when the east wind toucheth it? It shall wither in the beds where it grew. Verse ConceptseastOut Of The EastPlants Growing UpThe East Wind

And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it happens. Verse ConceptsHeatWindWeather ForecastsHot Weather

How thy garments become warm when he quieteth the earth by the south wind? Verse ConceptsFacing SouthHot Weather

And the south wind blowing gently, supposing that they had gained their object, having weighed anchor they sailed close in shore along Crete. Verse ConceptsFacing South


But a mist went up from the earth, and moistened the whole surface of the ground. Verse ConceptsBefore The FloodMistThe EarthTaking Care Of The Earth

Awake, north wind, and come, thou south; Blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow forth. Let my beloved come into his garden, And eat its precious fruits. Verse ConceptsHoly Spirit, Types OfSexual DesireawakeningThe North Wind

And Jehovah turned a very powerful west wind, which took away the locusts, and drove them into the Red Sea: there remained not one locust in all the borders of Egypt. Verse ConceptsSeaWestWindMiracles Of Moses And AaronOut Of The WestOther References To The Red Sea