That thunderstorm was a powerful preacher to them, and the raindrops, that fell so copiously, brought the teardrops into their eyes. The phenomena …

So Samuel called unto the Lord
Not in an authoritative way, or by way of command, but by prayer; so the Targum rende…

At Samuel's word, God sent thunder and rain at a time of year when, in that country, such an occurrence was not usually seen. This was to convince …