Thematic Bible: The want of
Thematic Bible
Rain » The want of » Causes the earth to open
Because the ground is parched, for there was no rain in the earth, the plowmen were ashamed, they covered their heads.
And they waited for me as for the rain; and they opened their mouth wide as for the latter rain.
Rain » The want of » Removed by prayer
When heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against you; if they pray toward this place, and confess your name, and turn from their sin, when you afflict them: Then hear you in heaven, and forgive the sin of your servants, and of your people Israel, that you teach them the good way in which they should walk, and give rain upon your land, which you have given to your people for an inheritance.
Rain » The want of » Occasions famine
And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, show yourself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth. And Elijah went to show himself unto Ahab. And there was a severe famine in Samaria.
Rain » The want of » Dries up springs and fountains
And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land.