Treasury of Scripture
The language here is remarkable: `Thy heaven;' that part of the atmosphere which was over judea, instead of being replenished with aqueous vapours, should become, with respect to moisture, like brass: and consequently their land would become as hard as iron, and wholly incapable of cultivation; while the clouds might give showers in abundance, and the earth be moist and fruitful in other regions.
Leviticus 26:19 And I will break the pride of your power; and I will make your heaven as iron, and your earth as brass:
1 Kings 17:1 And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel lives, before whom I stand...
1 Kings 18:2 And Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria.
Jeremiah 14:1-6 The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah concerning the dearth...
Amos 4:7 And also I have withheld the rain from you, when there were yet three months to the harvest: and I caused it to rain on one city...