Thematic Bible: Instances of, in scripture
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the reign of ahab
Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, "As certainly as the Lord God of Israel lives (whom I serve), there will be no dew or rain in the years ahead unless I give the command."
Ahab told Obadiah, "Go through the land to all the springs and valleys. Maybe we can find some grazing areas so we can keep the horses and mules alive and not have to kill some of the animals."
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the days of joseph
The seven years of abundance in the land of Egypt came to an end. Then the seven years of famine began, just as Joseph had predicted. There was famine in all the other lands, but throughout the land of Egypt there was food. When all the land of Egypt experienced the famine, the people cried out to Pharaoh for food. Pharaoh said to all the people of Egypt, "Go to Joseph and do whatever he tells you." read more.
While the famine was over all the earth, Joseph opened the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians. The famine was severe throughout the land of Egypt.
While the famine was over all the earth, Joseph opened the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians. The famine was severe throughout 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 stay for a while because the famine was severe.
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the reign of david
During David's reign there was a famine for three consecutive years. So David inquired of the Lord. The Lord said, "It is because of Saul and his bloodstained family, because he murdered the Gibeonites."
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » During the siege of jerusalem
By the ninth day of the fourth month the famine in the city was so severe the residents had no food.
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » During the siege of samaria
Samaria's food supply ran out. They laid siege to it so long that a donkey's head was selling for eighty shekels of silver and a quarter of a kab of dove's droppings for five shekels of silver.
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the time of elisha
Now Elisha went back to Gilgal, while there was famine in the land. Some of the prophets were visiting him and he told his servant, "Put the big pot on the fire and boil some stew for the prophets."
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the days of isaac
There was a famine in the land, subsequent to the earlier famine that occurred in the days of Abraham. Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines at Gerar.
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » Before destruction of jerusalem
For nation will rise up in arms against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » After the captivity
There were others who said, "We are putting up our fields, our vineyards, and our houses as collateral in order to obtain grain during the famine."
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » Of seven years foretold by elisha
Now Elisha advised the woman whose son he had brought back to life, "You and your family should go and live somewhere else for a while, for the Lord has decreed that a famine will overtake the land for seven years."
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the reign of claudius cæsar
One of them, named Agabus, got up and predicted by the Spirit that a severe famine was about to come over the whole inhabited world. (This took place during the reign 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 of Judah. So a man from Bethlehem in Judah went to live as a resident foreigner in the region of Moab, along with his wife and two sons.