KJV ORIGINAL
Are there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou he, O LORD our God? therefore we will wait upon thee: for thou hast made all these things.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Can any of the false gods of other nations bring rain? Can the sky itself send down showers? Aren't you the one who does this, O LORD our God? So we will wait for you, because you are the one who made all these things.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is declaring that only God—not false idols or nature itself—has the power to control the weather and provide what people need.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes during a severe drought in Judah, when the people were suffering from famine and desperation. Many were likely turning to foreign gods or nature worship, hoping for relief. Jeremiah reminds them that only the LORD God has power over creation and weather patterns.
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