RAIN
Torrey's New Topical Textbook
Occasioned by the condensing of the clouds
Impotence of idols exhibited in not being able to give
Not sent upon the earth immediately after creation
Rarely falls in Egypt
Canaan abundantly supplied with
Promised in due season to the obedient
Frequently withheld on account of iniquity
Withheld for three years and six months in the days of Elijah
The former, after harvest, to prepare for sowing
The latter, before harvest
The rainbow often appears during
Often succeeded by heat and sunshine
The appearance of a cloud from the west indicated
The north wind drives away
Unusual in harvest time
Thunder and lightning often with
Storm and tempest often with
Often impeded travelling in the east
Often destroyed houses
GOD
Made a decree for
Prepares
Gives
Causes, to come down
Exhibits goodness in giving
Exhibits greatness in giving
Sends upon the evil and good
Should be praised for
Should be feared on account of
DESIGNED FOR
Refreshing the earth
Making fruitful the earth
Replenishing the springs and fountains of the earth
THE WANT OF
Causes the earth to open
Dries up springs and fountains
Occasions famine
Removed by prayer
DIVIDED INTO
Great
Plentiful
Overflowing
Sweeping
Small
INSTANCES OF EXTRAORDINARY
Time of the flood
Plague of, upon Egypt
During wheat harvest in the days of Samuel
After long drought in Ahab's reign
After the captivity
ILLUSTRATIVE
Of the word of God
Of the doctrine of faithful ministers
Of Christ in the communication of his graces
Of spiritual blessings
Of righteousness
(Destructive,) of God's judgments
(Destructive,) of a poor man oppressing the poor
Forty days of, at the time of the great flood of Noah
The plague of, upon Egypt
By Samuel
By Elijah
David delivered by
North wind unfavorable to
Withheld as judgment
The earth will never again be destroyed by
Sent by God
Contingent upon obedience
Prayer for
Answer to prayer for, promised
Withheld, in answer to prayer
Rainy season in Palestine is in the ninth month, corresponding to December
FIGURATIVE