Thematic Bible: Instances of, in scripture
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the reign of ahab
And Elijah the Tishbite, which was of the inhabiters of Gilead, said unto Ahab, "As truly as the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, save as I appoint it."
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And Ahab said unto Obadiah, "Walk through the land, unto all fountains of water and unto all brooks, to see whether any grass may be found that we may save the horses and the mules, that we destroy not the beasts."
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the days of joseph
And when the seven years of plenteousness that was in the land of Egypt were ended, then came the seven years of dearth, according as Joseph had said. And the dearth was in all lands: but in the land of Egypt was there yet food. When now all the land of Egypt began to hunger, then cried the people to Pharaoh for bread. And Pharaoh said unto all Egypt, "Go unto Joseph, and what he saith to you, that do." read more.
And when the dearth was throughout all the land, Joseph opened all that was in the cities, and sold unto the Egyptians. And hunger waxed sore in the land of Egypt.
And when the dearth was throughout all the land, Joseph opened all that was in the cities, and sold unto the Egyptians. And hunger waxed sore in the land of Egypt.
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the time of jeremiah
The word of the LORD showed unto Jeremiah, concerning the dearth of the fruits.
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the days of abraham
After this there came a dearth in the land. And Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there, for the dearth was sore in the land.
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the reign of david
Then there fell a hunger in the days of David: three years, year by year. And David enquired of the LORD. And the LORD answered, "It is for Saul's sake and the house of blood, because he slew the Gibeonites."
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » During the siege of jerusalem
And the ninth day of the fourth month of that year, there was so great hunger in the city, that there was no sustenance for the people of the land.
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » During the siege of samaria
And there arose great dearth in Samaria: for they had besieged it, until an ass's head was worth four score sicles of silver, and the fourth part of a cab of doves' dung worth five sicles.
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the time of elisha
When Elisha was come to Gilgal again, there was a dearth in the land, and the children of the prophets dwelt with him. Then he said to his servant, "Put on a great pot, and make pottage for the children of the prophets."
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the days of isaac
And there fell a dearth in the land, passing the first dearth that fell in the days of Abraham. Wherefore Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines, unto Gerar.
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » Before destruction of jerusalem
For nation shall rise against nation, and realm against realm: and there shall be pestilence, and hunger, and earthquakes in all quarters.
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » After the captivity
Some said, "Let us set our lands, vineyards, and houses, to pledge, and take up corn in the dearth."
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » Of seven years foretold by elisha
Then spake Elisha unto the woman whose son he had restored to life again, saying, "Up, and go both thou and thine house, and sojourn where thou thinkest best, for the LORD will call a dearth which shall come on the land seven years."
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the reign of claudius cæsar
And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit, that there should be great dearth throughout all the world, which came to pass in the Emperor Claudius' days.
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the day of the judges
In the time when the judges judged, there fell a dearth in the land. Wherefore a certain man of Bethlehem Judah went for to sojourn in the country of Moab with his wife and two sons.
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