Thematic Bible: Instances of, in scripture
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the reign of ahab
Now Elijah the Tishbite, from the Gilead settlers, said to Ahab, “As the Lord God of Israel lives, I stand before Him, and there will be no dew or rain during these years except by my command!”
Ahab said to Obadiah, “Go throughout the land to every spring of water and to every wadi. Perhaps we’ll find grass so we can keep the horses and mules alive and not have to destroy any cattle.”
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the days of joseph
Then the seven years of abundance in the land of Egypt came to an end, and the seven years of famine began, just as Joseph had said. There was famine in every country, but throughout the land of Egypt there was food. Extreme hunger came to all the land of Egypt, and the people cried out to Pharaoh for food. Pharaoh told all Egypt, "Go to Joseph and do whatever he tells you." read more.
Because the famine had spread across the whole country, Joseph opened up [all the storehouses] and sold grain to the Egyptians, for the famine was severe in the land of Egypt.
Because the famine had spread across the whole country, Joseph opened up [all the storehouses] and sold grain to the Egyptians, for the famine was severe in the land of Egypt.
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the time of jeremiah
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the days of abraham
There was a famine in the land, so Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while because the famine in the land was severe.
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the reign of david
During David’s reign there was a famine for three successive years, so David inquired of the Lord. The Lord answered, “It is because of the blood shed by Saul and his family when he killed the Gibeonites.”
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » During the siege of jerusalem
By the ninth day of the fourth month the famine was so severe in the city that the people of the land had no food.
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » During the siege of samaria
So there was a great famine in Samaria, and they continued the siege against it until a donkey’s head sold for 80 silver shekels, and a cup of dove’s dung sold for five silver shekels.
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the time of elisha
When Elisha returned to Gilgal, there was a famine in the land. The sons of the prophets were sitting at his feet. He said to his attendant, “Put on the large pot and make stew for the sons of the prophets.”
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the days of isaac
There was another famine in the land in addition to the one that had occurred in Abraham’s time. And Isaac went to Abimelech, king of the Philistines, at Gerar.
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » Before destruction of jerusalem
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » After the captivity
Others were saying, “We are mortgaging our fields, vineyards, and homes to get grain during the famine.”
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » Of seven years foretold by elisha
Elisha said to the woman whose son he had restored to life, “Get ready, you and your household, and go and live as a foreigner wherever you can. For the Lord has announced a seven-year famine, and it has already come to the land.”
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the reign of claudius cæsar
Then one of them, named Agabus, stood up and predicted by the Spirit that there would be a severe famine throughout the Roman world. This took place during the time of Claudius.
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the day of the judges
During the time of the judges, there was a famine in the land. A man left Bethlehem in Judah with his wife and two sons to live in the land of Moab for a while.