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)