1 Kings 18:44

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It happened at the seventh time, that he said, "Behold, a small cloud, like a man's hand, is rising out of the sea." He said, Go up, tell Ahab, Make ready [your chariot], and get you down, that the rain not stop you.

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The Kingdoms of Israel and JudahThe divided monarchy, showing the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah.

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Mount Carmel overlooks the Mediterranean, where Elijah prayed for rain after the drought; the small cloud signaled its return. The Kishon valley lay below, while Jezreel and Samaria were key royal centers in Israel, underscoring that the coming storm would reach Ahab’s kingdom.

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1 Kings 18:44 mentions Jezreel, Kishon, Mount Carmel and Samaria.

Photo of Mount Carmel — Mount Carmel · Chadner