RAIN. Forty days of, at the time of the flood, Gen. 7:4,10-12,17-24. The plague of, upon Egypt, Ex. 9:22-26,33,34. Miraculously caused by Samuel, 1 Sam. 12:16-19; by Elijah, 1 Kin. 18:41-45. David delivered by, 2 Sam. 5:17-21; Isa. 28:21. North wind unfavorable to, Prov. 25:23. Withheld as judgment, Deut. 11:17; 28:24; 1 Kin. 8:35; 2 Chr. 7:13; Jer. 3:3; Amos 4:7; Zech. 14:17. The earth shall no more be destroyed by, Gen. 9:8-17. Sent by God, Deut. 11:13,14; Job 37:6; Isa. 30:23; Jer. 5:24; 14:22. Contingent upon obedience, Lev. 26:3,4; Deut. 11:13,14. Prayer for, 1 Kin. 8:35,36; 2 Chr. 6:26,27. Answer to prayer for, promised, 2 Chr. 7:13,14; Zech. 10:1. Withheld, in answer to prayer, Ja. 5:17,18. Rainy season in Palestine in the ninth month, corresponding to December, Ezra 10:9,13. See Meteorology.

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