And he prayed again: and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
Are there any among the graven things of the Gentiles that can send rain? Or can the heavens give showers? Art not thou the Lord our God, whom we have looked for? For thou hast made all these things.
And he said: I have not troubled Israel, but thou and thy father's house, who have forsaken the commandments of the Lord, and have followed Baalim.
And speaking these things, they scarce restrained the people from sacrificing to them.