OLD TESTAMENT

Sirach 48:3

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By the word of the Lord he shut up the heavens. He brought down fire three times.

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Verse 3. Heaven. That it should not rain for three years and a-half. 3 Kennicott. 17:1.—Thrice. First upon his sacrifice, and twice to destroy fifty soldiers. Ib. 18 and 4 Kennicott. 1:10. Calmet. Worthington.

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