Thematic Bible: Instances of, in scripture
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the reign of ahab
Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab: By the living Jehovah, the God of Israel, whose servant I am, there will be no dew or rain in these years, but only at my word.
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Ahab said to Obadiah: Come! Let us go through all the country, to all the fountains of water and all the rivers. Let us see if there is any grass for the horses and the transport beasts. We must save some of the livestock.
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the days of joseph
The seven years when there was plenty of food in Egypt came to an end. The seven years of famine began, just as Joseph had said. There was famine in every other country, but there was food throughout Egypt. When the Egyptians became hungry, they cried out to the king for food. So he ordered them to go to Joseph and do what he told them. read more.
The famine grew worse and spread over the entire country. Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians.
The famine grew worse and spread over the entire country. Joseph opened all the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians.
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the time of jeremiah
Jehovah spoke his word about the drought to Jeremiah:
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the days of abraham
There was a famine in the land. Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while, because the famine was severe.
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the reign of david
There was a famine for three successive years during David's reign. David asked Jehovah for advice about it. Jehovah answered: It is because of Saul and his family. They are guilty of murder because they killed the people of Gibeon.
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » During the siege of jerusalem
On the ninth day of the fourth month, the store of food in the town was almost gone. There was no food for the people of the land.
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » During the siege of samaria
The siege caused a great food shortage in the city. It was so severe that a donkey's head cost eighty pieces of silver, and half a pound of dove's dung cost five pieces of silver.
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the time of elisha
When there was a famine throughout the land, Elisha returned to Gilgal. He was teaching a group of prophets. He told his servant to put a big pot on the fire and make some stew for them.
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the days of isaac
There was another famine in the land besides the earlier one during the time of Abraham. Isaac went to Abimelech, king of the Philistines, at Gerar.
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » Before destruction of jerusalem
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in many places.
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » After the captivity
There were some who said: We are giving our fields and our vine-gardens and our houses for debt. Let us get grain because we are in need.
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » Of seven years foretold by elisha
Elisha told the woman who lived in Shunem, whose son he brought back to life: Jehovah is sending a famine on the land. It will last for seven years. Leave with your family and go live somewhere else.
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the reign of claudius cæsar
One of them was named Agabus. He indicated through the Spirit that a great famine was about to come on the entire earth. He said it would come to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the day of the judges
There was a famine in the land in the days when the judges ruled. And a man of Bethlehem in Judah went to live in the country of Moab, he and his wife and his two sons.
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