Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the seven thin and ill favoured kine that came up after them are seven years; and the seven empty ears blasted with the east wind shall be seven years of famine.

Seven years of famine

Bible References

Seven years of famine

2 Samuel 24:19
So David went up according to Gad’s word, as the Lord commanded.
2 Kings 8:1
Now Elisha had said to the [Shunammite] woman whose son he had restored to life, “Prepare and go, you and your household, and stay temporarily wherever you can; for the Lord has called for a famine, and moreover, it will come on the land [and continue] for seven years.”