And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
Swearing is forbidden not only when provoked by enemies but in all ordinary conversation; it is a grievous sin too common among the Jews and, shamefully, even among some who claim the name of Christ.
AI summary
Commenting on James 5:12-20
And he prayed again,.... Kg1 18:42. Here also is no express mention of his prayer, but it may be concluded from his gestures; and so the Jewish interpreters understand these words, "Elijah went up to the top of Carmel", "to pray, and he cast himself down upon the earth", , "to pray for rain; and he put his face between his knees", "and prayed, and...
Verse 18. And he prayed again. The allusion here seems to be to , though it is not expressly said there that he prayed. Perhaps it might be fairly gathered from the narrative that he did pray, or at least that would be the presumption, for he put himself into a natural attitude of prayer. "he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees," .