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It happened at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there arises a cloud out of the sea, as small as a man`s hand. He said, Go up, tell Ahab, Make ready [your chariot], and get you down, that the rain not stop you.
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The Power of Persistent Prayer
Commentators emphasize that the rain appeared only after the seventh time Elijah sent his servant to look. Matthew Henry uses this to illustrate the importance of perseverance in prayer. Even when the answers to our fervent supplications do not come quickly, we are encouraged to remain earnest and not lose heart or give up.
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1 Kings
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A little cloud ... - Sailors know full well that such a cloud on the far horizon is often the forerunner of a violent storm.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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