Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.

Bible References

General references

Genesis 41:54
and the seven years of famine begin to come, as Joseph said, and famine is in all the lands, but in all the land of Egypt hath been bread;
Genesis 43:1
And the famine is severe in the land;
Genesis 45:5
and now, be not grieved, nor let it be displeasing in your eyes that ye sold me hither, for to preserve life hath God sent me before you.
Genesis 47:13
And there is no bread in all the land, for the famine is very grievous, and the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan are feeble because of the famine;
Psalm 105:16
And He calleth a famine on the land, The whole staff of bread He hath broken.