And it came to pass [after] many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.
Ver. 1. After many days,] i.e., After three years and six months' time of famine: which to the distressed Israelites seemed a long while.
In the third year.] Of his abode at Zarephath.
And I will send rain.] Heb., I will give. Rain is a gracious gift of God. See on Zechariah 10:1 .