Thematic Bible: Instances of, in scripture
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the reign of ahab
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, surely there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word.”
Then Ahab said to Obadiah, “Go through the land to all the springs of water and to all the valleys; perhaps we will find grass and keep the horses and mules alive, and not have to kill some of the cattle.”
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the days of joseph
When the seven years of plenty which had been in the land of Egypt came to an end, and the seven years of famine began to come, just as Joseph had said, then there was famine in all the lands, but in all the land of Egypt there was bread. So when all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried out to Pharaoh for bread; and Pharaoh said to all the Egyptians, "Go to Joseph; whatever he says to you, you shall do." read more.
When the famine was spread over all the face of the earth, then Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold to the Egyptians; and the famine was severe in the land of Egypt.
When the famine was spread over all the face of the earth, then Joseph opened all the storehouses, and sold to the Egyptians; and the famine was severe in the land of Egypt.
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the time of jeremiah
That which came as the word of the Lord to Jeremiah in regard to the drought:
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the days of abraham
Now there was a famine in the land; so Abram went down to Egypt to sojourn there, for the famine was severe in the land.
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the reign of david
Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year; and David sought the presence of the Lord. And the Lord said, “It is for Saul and his bloody house, because he put the Gibeonites to death.”
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » During the siege of jerusalem
On the ninth day of the fourth month the famine was so severe in the city that there was no food for the people of the land.
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » During the siege of samaria
There was a great famine in Samaria; and behold, they besieged it, until a donkey’s head was sold for eighty shekels of silver, and a fourth of a kab of dove’s dung for five shekels of silver.
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the time of elisha
When Elisha returned to Gilgal, there was a famine in the land. As the sons of the prophets were sitting before him, he said to his servant, “Put on the large pot and boil stew for the sons of the prophets.”
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the days of isaac
Now there was a famine in the land, besides the previous famine that had occurred in the days of Abraham. So Isaac went to Gerar, to Abimelech king of the Philistines.
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » Before destruction of jerusalem
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » After the captivity
There were others who said, “We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards and our houses that we might get grain because of the famine.”
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » Of seven years foretold by elisha
Now Elisha spoke to the woman whose son he had restored to life, saying, “Arise and go with your household, and sojourn wherever you can sojourn; for the Lord has called for a famine, and it will even come on the land for seven years.”
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the reign of claudius cæsar
One of them named Agabus stood up and began to indicate by the Spirit that there would certainly be a great famine all over the world. And this took place in the reign of Claudius.
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the day of the judges
Now it came about in the days when the judges governed, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehem in Judah went to sojourn in the land of Moab with his wife and his two sons.
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