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!”+

7 “This is what Jehovah* of armies has said, ‘If it is in my ways that you will walk, and if it is my obligation that you will keep,+ then also it will be you that will judge my house+ and also keep my courtyards; and I shall certainly give you free access among these who are standing by.’