drought

From the middle of May to about the middle of August the land of Israel is dry. It is then the “drought of summer” (Genesis 31:40; Psalms 32:4), and the land suffers (Deuteronomy 28:23; Psalms 102:4), vegetation being preserved only by the dews (Hag. 1:11).

Droughts are mentioned many times in the Bible.

• Leviticus 26:19-20 (rainless sky, parched earth)

• Deuteronomy 28:24 (drought punishment)

• Zechariah 14:17 (rain withheld as judgment)

• II Samuel 21:1 (drought and famine)

• I Kings 16:30-18:45 (rain withheld and given)

• Amos 4:7 (rain given and withheld from certain cities)

• Hosea 13:15 (dry weather)

ALSO SEE:

• dew
• rain
• irrigation
• seasons
• famine
• punishment