1)

Is morning the time to offer Minchah?

1.

Rashi (citing Tanchuma Pinchas 3): The rain began falling in Eretz Edom in the morning, and at the time of Minchah (the afternoon 1 ) it came; it overflowed and came to the valley. This is like he said (verse 17) "you will not see wind or rain."

2.

Radak, Malbim: Yes; it refers to the time to offer the morning Minchah 2 .


1

In the Torah, 'Minchah' is a gift, or flour offered with a Korban. "Alos ha'Minchah" implies a known Minchah, i.e. of the Tamid. Regarding Eliyahu on Har ha'Karmel, it explicitly says that it was afternoon (Melachim I, 18:29). Perhaps that is Chazal's source to call the afternoon Tefilah 'Minchah'. (PF).

2

I.e. of the morning Tamid (PF). Refer to 3:20:1:1*.

2)

From where did the water come?

1.

Rashi: Rain fell in Eretz Edom, and came to here. Radak - it was far away; the Machaneh did not see wind or rain.

2.

Radak: A river of Edom overflowed due to Hashem's will, and the water spilled to this valley.

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