1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| Sirach 48:3 | *By the word of the Lord he shut up the heaven, and he brought down fire from heaven thrice. 3 Kings 17:1.; 4 Kings 1:10-12. | Heaven. That it should not rain for three years and a-half, 3 Kings 17:1. --- Thrice. First upon his sacrifice, and twice to destroy fifty soldiers, Ibid.[3 Kings xvii.] 38., and 4 Kings 1:10. (Calmet) (Worthington) |