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

And all the people said to Samuel ,
During the tempest, and in the midst of it; it was the general cry of the people…

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 …