John Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 18:45

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And it came to pass in the mean while, etc.] That the servant was gone with the message to Ahab, and Ahab was getting ready his chariot: that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain; which all sprung from the cloud like a man’s hand; and so we are told f406 , that sometimes a little cloud called the ox’s eye is seen on a mount of the Cape of Good Hope, called Tafesbery, when the sky is most serene, and the sea quiet; which is at first scarce so big as a barley corn, and then as a walnut; and presently it extends itself over the whole surface of the mountain: and Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel; as fast as he could.

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