It happened after many days, that the word of Yahweh came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, Go, show yourself to Ahab; and I will send rain on the earth.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The third year – that is, in the third year of his sojourn with the widow. The entire period of drought was three and a half years ([Referen…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The third year. —By the accurate tradition, preserved in Luke 4:25, James 5:17, it would seem that the drought lasted <…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And it came to pa after many days
When two years and more were gone from the time the drought and famine began; or r…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The severest judgments, by themselves, will not humble or change the hearts of sinners; nothing, except the blood of Jesus Christ, can atone for th…

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