20 And all Israel from Dan to Beʹer-sheʹba+ became aware that Samuel was one accredited for the position of prophet to Jehovah.+

17 And E·liʹjah*+ the Tishʹbite from the inhabitants* of Gilʹe·ad+ proceeded to say to Aʹhab: “As Jehovah the God of Israel before whom I do stand*+ is living,+ there will occur during these years neither dew nor rain,+ except at the order of my word!”+

19 Accordingly he went from there and found E·liʹsha the son of Shaʹphat while he was plowing+ with twelve spans before him, and he with the twelfth. So E·liʹjah crossed over to him and threw his official garment+ upon him.

15 And Jehovah the God of their forefathers kept sending against them by means of his messengers,+ sending again and again,* because he felt compassion for his people+ and for his dwelling.+