Is it not wheat harvest to day? I will call unto the LORD, and he shall send thunder and rain; that ye may perceive and see that your wickedness is great, which ye have done in the sight of the LORD, in asking you a king.
Isn't it wheat harvest time today? I will pray to the LORD, and He will send thunder and rain. Then you will understand and see how wrong you were in the LORD's eyes when you asked for a king.
The prophet Samuel is calling on God to send a miraculous storm during harvest season to show the Israelites how wrong they were to demand a human king instead of trusting God's leadership.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during Samuel's farewell speech after Israel demanded a king like other nations, rejecting God's direct rule through judges. Samuel is demonstrating God's power by calling for rain during the dry harvest season (typically May-June), when rain would be highly unusual and potentially damaging to crops. This miracle would serve as a divine sign confirming that Israel's request for a king was a rejection of God's kingship over them.
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