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Then Elijah said to King Ahab, “Return immediately to your home, because the rain is coming.”

This is direct quotation. It can also be stated as an indirect quotation: “Then Elijah told King Ahab to return immediately to his home, because the rain was coming.” (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations)

Then Elijah said to King Ahab

The connecting word Then introduces a sequential clause. The prophets of Baal were killed, and then Elijah warned Ahab. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-time-sequential)

Return immediately to your home

Elijah is giving a command to King Ahab on his authority as a prophet of God.

the sky became black

This could mean the sky became very dark. Heavy rainclouds covered the sky, making it look dark grey or black.

the drought

This could mean the long dry time with no rain.