And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man’s hand. And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Prepare thy chariot, and get thee down, that the rain stop thee not.
On the seventh time looking, his servant said, 'Look! I see a small cloud rising from the sea, about the size of a person's hand.' Elijah told him, 'Go quickly and tell King Ahab to get his chariot ready and head home before the rain stops him.'
After persistent prayer, Elijah sees the first small sign that God is about to send the promised rain, and he immediately takes action based on faith in what's coming.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during a severe three-year drought that Elijah had prophesied would end. Elijah had just defeated the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel and prayed earnestly for rain to return. His servant had been sent to look toward the sea seven times to watch for signs of the coming storm.
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