And. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6), emphasizing each particular.
the rain descended. down came the rain. Greek. broche. Occurs only here. On the roof.
floods. At the foundation.
winds. At the sides.
beat. broke upon, dashed against (with great violence), as in Luke 6:48, in contrast with "beat" in Matthew 7:27, which is. much weaker word.
was. had been.