You are here: Jesus Central > Torry's Topics Reference > Rain Canaan abundantly supplied withDesigned for: Making fruitful the earth.Designed for: Refreshing the earth.Designed for: Replenishing the springs and fountains of the earth.Divided into: Great.Divided into: Overflowing.Divided into: Plentiful.Divided into: Small.Divided into: Sweeping.Frequently withheld on account of iniquityGod: Causes, to come down.God: Exhibits goodness in giving.God: Exhibits greatness in giving.God: Gives.God: Made a decree for.God: Prepares.God: Sends upon the evil and good.God: Should be feared on account of.God: Should be praised for.Illustrative: (Destructive,) of a poor man oppressing the poor.Illustrative: (Destructive,) of God`s judgments.Illustrative: Of Christ in the communication of his graces.Illustrative: Of righteousness.Illustrative: Of spiritual blessings.Illustrative: Of the doctrine of faithful ministers.Illustrative: Of the word of God. Impotence of idols exhibited in not being able to giveInstances of extraordinary: After long drought in Ahab`s reign.Instances of extraordinary: After the captivity.Instances of extraordinary: During wheat harvest in the days of Samuel.Instances of extraordinary: Plague of, upon Egypt.Instances of extraordinary: Time of the flood.Not sent upon the earth immediately after creationOccasioned by the condensing of the cloudsOften destroyed housesOften impeded travelling in the eastOften succeeded by heat and sunshinePromised in due season to the obedientRarely falls in EgyptStorm and tempest often withThe appearance of a cloud from the west indicatedThe former, after harvest, to prepare for sowingThe latter, before harvestThe north wind drives awayThe rainbow often appears duringThe want of: Causes the earth to open.The want of: Dries up springs and fountains.The want of: Occasions famine.The want of: Removed by prayer.Thunder and lightning often withUnusual in harvest timeWithheld for three years and six months in the days of Elijah