Thematic Bible: Famines in


Thematic Bible



Later on, a famine swept through the land. This famine was different from the previous famine that had occurred earlier, during Abraham's lifetime. So Isaac went to Abimelech, king of the Philistines, at Gerar. Verse ConceptsFamine, Examples OfAppearances Of God In OtTimes Of People

One time there was a famine during David's reign that went on for three straight years. David sought the LORD, who said, "Saul and his household are guilty because he executed the Gibeonites." Verse ConceptsGod, Activity OfFamine, Examples OfFace Of GodGod's Activity In IsraelAnger Of God, Examples OfThree YearsFound GuiltyFamily Problemssaul

Now there came a time of famine while judges were ruling in the land of Israel. A man from Bethlehem of Judah, his wife, and his two sons left to live in the country of Moab. Verse ConceptsFamine, Examples OfJudgesRefugeesSojourningJudging IsraelTimes Of People

There was a famine in the land, so Abram went down to Egypt to live because the famine was so severe. Verse ConceptsFamine, Examples OfFamine, Kinds OfempiresSuffering, Causes OfSuffering, Nature OfAbraham, Calling And LifeSojourning

Meanwhile, there continued to be no food throughout the land, because the famine remained very severe. As a result, both Egypt and Canaan languished under the effects of the famine. Verse ConceptsFaintingWithout Strength

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