During the reign of Ahab, who was the prophet that declared a multi-year drought in Israel?
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Correct answer: Elijah
Elijah the Tishbite appeared before Ahab to announce that there would be neither dew nor rain except by his word. This drought was a direct challenge to Baal, the Canaanite god of storms and fertility.
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