Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?

Bible References

The ravens

1 Kings 17:1
Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the Lord, the God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word.”
Job 38:41

“Who provides prey for the raven
When its young cry to God
And wander about without food?
Psalm 145:15

The eyes of all look to You [in hopeful expectation],
And You give them their food in due time.
Psalm 147:9

He gives to the beast its food,
And to the young ravens that for which they cry.
Mark 6:26
The king was deeply grieved, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests [who might have regarded him as weak], he was unwilling to [break his word and] refuse her.

General references

Leviticus 11:15
every kind of raven,
Job 38:41

“Who provides prey for the raven
When its young cry to God
And wander about without food?
Psalm 104:27

They all wait for You
To give them their food in its appointed season.
Psalm 147:9

He gives to the beast its food,
And to the young ravens that for which they cry.
Matthew 10:31
So do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows.