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James 5:18

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

James 5:18

Verse 18 of 20

Scripture focus

And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.

James 5:18 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on James 5:18

Theological / Devotional

Prayed again. Both this and the preceding prayer were motivated by a longing desire to recall his countrymen from their terrible idolatry. When his goal was reached and they acknowledged Jehovah to be the true God, Elijah prayed in their behalf (see on 1 Kings 18:42-44). He loved the people the while he hated their sins.

Heaven gave rain. The record says, a “great rain” (see 1 Kings 18:45).

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