Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And the seven years of dearth began to come, according as Joseph had said: and the dearth was in all lands; but in all the land of Egypt there was bread.
The seven
According
And the dearth
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Bible References
The seven
Genesis 41:3
Seven other cows came up from the river behind them. These cows were sickly and skinny. They stood behind the first seven cows on the riverbank.
Genesis 45:11
I will provide for you in Egypt. For there will be five more years of famine. Then you, your family, and all who belong to you will not lose all that you have.'
Psalm 105:16
Furthermore, he called for a famine on the land: he broke the whole staff of bread.
Acts 7:11
A famine and great suffering came over all the land of Egypt and Canaan. Our fathers found no food.
According
Genesis 41:30
Seven years of famine will follow. Then people will forget that there was plenty of food in Egypt. The famine will ruin the land.
And the dearth
Genesis 42:2
He said: I have heard that there is grain in Egypt. Go down there and buy some for us from that place, so that we may live and not die.
Genesis 43:1
The famine was extremely bad in the land.
Genesis 45:11
I will provide for you in Egypt. For there will be five more years of famine. Then you, your family, and all who belong to you will not lose all that you have.'
Genesis 47:13
The famine was so severe that there was no food anywhere. The people of Egypt and Canaan became weak with hunger.
General references
Genesis 43:1
The famine was extremely bad in the land.
Acts 7:11
A famine and great suffering came over all the land of Egypt and Canaan. Our fathers found no food.