yet seven dayes] God yet shewed mercy when he executed judgement, in that he sent it down by a graduall increase that it might warne them of the danger, and worke upon them for repentance, whereby some might be saved from the fire of hell, though none escaped the flood of water that were not in the Arke: and it is not unlike, that some reserved in the Arke were damned, as well as some saved that were overwhelmed in the flood. yet seven dayes] Hebr. to yet seven dayes. That is, the seventh day from hence or after this; so vers. 10. compare Text and marg: the like expression is of the same construction, 2 Chronicles 10:5. which Genesis 40:13. is rendered within, as within three dayes shall Pharaoh lift up thine head. I will cause it to raine] To send or withold raine, whether in mercy or judgement, is an act of power peculiar to God, Genesis 2:5. Job 28:25-26; Job 28:28. Esa. 5. 6. Amos 4:7. and therefore though Elijah said there should be neither dew nor raine but according to his word, 1 Kings 17:1. and according to his word it was restrained for three yeares and sixe moneths, and afterwards according to his word restored; yet that was not by a word of command, but a word of prayer, James 5:17. he prevailed with God by a petition, else he could not have either kept backe or sent down one drop upon the earth.