1 Kings 18:44

“Meanwhile, the sky grew black with clouds, the wind rose, and there was a heavy downpour. So Ahab rode off to Jezreel.”

Immediately follows and describes the fulfillment of Elijah's prayer

“Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.”

Refers back to Elijah's prayer for rain, emphasizing its effectiveness.

“I assure you that there were many widows in Israel in Elijah’s time, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and there was a severe famine throughout the land.”

Contextualizes the drought that preceded Elijah's prayer.

“Now Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the Lord, the God of Israel, lives, whom I serve, there will be neither dew nor rain in the next few years except at my word.””

Highlights Elijah's role in announcing and ending the drought

“So Ahab went off to eat and drink, but Elijah climbed to the top of Carmel, bent down to the ground and put his face between his knees.”

Precedes the verse, showing Elijah's posture of prayer.