He causes it to come, whether as a rod, or for His land, or for mercy.

Have you entered the storehouses of snow, or have you seen the storehouses of hail,

which I have reserved for the time of distress, for the day of battle and war?

And behold I, even I, am bringing a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy from under the heavens all flesh in which is the breath of life; everything that is on the earth shall die.

And the flood was on the earth forty days. The waters increased and lifted up the ark, and it was high above the earth.

And the waters prevailed with abundant force upon the earth, and all the high hills under the heavens were covered.

And all flesh died that moved on the earth: flying creatures and animals and living things and every creeping thing that moves on the earth, and every man.

So He obliterated all living substance which was on the face of the ground: both man and animal, creeping thing and flying creatures of the heavens. They were obliterated from off the earth. Only Noah and those who were with him in the ark were left alive.

Then Jehovah rained brimstone and fire upon Sodom and Gomorrah, from Jehovah out of the heavens.

And Moses stretched forth his staff toward the heavens; and Jehovah sent thunder and hail, and fire went to the ground. And Jehovah rained hail upon the land of Egypt.

And the hail struck throughout the whole land of Egypt, all that was in the field, both man and beast; and the hail struck every plant of the field and shattered every tree of the field.

And you shall remember that Jehovah your God has led you all the way these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you and test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not.

who led you through the great and terrible wilderness, with the fiery serpents and scorpions and thirsty land with no water; who has brought water for you out of the rock of flint;

And it happened, as they fled before Israel and were on the descent of Beth Horon, that Jehovah cast down large hailstones from the heavens upon them as far as Azekah, and they died. There were more who died from the hailstones than the sons of Israel had killed with the sword.

The adversaries of Jehovah are broken in pieces; from the heavens He thunders against them. Jehovah judges the ends of the earth. He gives strength to His king, and exalts the horn of His anointed.

And as Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel. But Jehovah thundered with a loud noise upon the Philistines that day, and so confused them that they were smitten before Israel.

So Samuel called unto Jehovah, and Jehovah sent thunder and rain that day; and all the people greatly feared Jehovah and Samuel.

to cause it to rain on a land where there is no man, a wilderness devoid of mankind;

to satisfy the desolate waste, and cause to spring forth the growth of vegetation?

You visit the earth and water it; You greatly enrich it; the river of God is full of water; You provide their grain, for in this way You have prepared it.

You crown the year with Your goodness, and Your trenches drip with fertility.

The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with grain; they shout for joy and sing.

He waters the hills from His upper chambers; the earth is satisfied with the fruit of Your works.

and wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil to make his face shine, and bread which strengthens man's heart.

Who gives food to all flesh, for His mercy is eternal.

Nevertheless He did not leave Himself without witness, doing good, giving us rain from the heavens and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.