4816 drought, physical
Dictionary of Bible Themes

Drought arises through the absence of rain, leading to severe hardship for those who are affected by it.

Deuteronomy 11:17

Drought may be a sign of God's displeasure

See also

Deuteronomy 28:22-24
2 Samuel 1:21
1 Kings 17:1
Psalms 107:33-34
Isaiah 5:6,13
Jeremiah 2:2-3; 14:1-6; 50:38
Ezekiel 22:23-24
Amos 4:7
Haggai 1:11
James 5:17
1 Kings 17:7

The response of believers to drought

Habakkuk 3:17-18

It tests their faith

See also

Deuteronomy 8:15
Isaiah 41:17; 48:20-21
Jeremiah 2:5-6
Hosea 13:5
Acts 11:28-29

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It gives opportunity to help others

Genesis 41:56-57
1 Kings 17:9; 18:1-4
Acts 14:17

Rain is a sign of God's general favour or of his forgiveness

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His general favour

Genesis 27:28
Job 5:10; 38:25-28
Psalms 65:9-10; 147:8
Jeremiah 5:24; 14:22
Matthew 5:45
Joel 2:12,23

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His response to repentance

Malachi 3:10
Deuteronomy 11:13-14

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His response to obedience

Leviticus 26:3-4
James 5:18

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His response to prayer

1 Kings 8:35-36; 18:36-46
Zechariah 10:1

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1330 God, the provider
4293 water
4821 east
4822 famine
4844 rain
5569 hardship
8359 weakness, spiritual
9210 judgment, God's
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