Thematic Bible: Instances of, in scripture
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Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the reign of ahab
Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the foreigners of Gilead, said to Ahab, "As Yahweh, the God of Israel, lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word."
Ahab said to Obadiah, "Go through the land, to all the springs of water, and to all the brooks. Perhaps we may find grass and save the horses and mules alive, that we not lose all the animals."
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the days of joseph
The seven years of plenty, that were in the land of Egypt, came to an end. The seven years of famine began to come, just as Joseph had said. There was famine in all lands, but in all the land of Egypt there was bread. When all the land of Egypt was famished, the people cried to Pharaoh for bread, and Pharaoh said to all the Egyptians, "Go to Joseph. What he says to you, do." read more.
The famine was over all the surface of the earth. Joseph opened all the store houses, and sold to the Egyptians. The famine was severe in the land of Egypt.
The famine was over all the surface of the earth. Joseph opened all the store houses, and sold to the Egyptians. 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. Abram went down into Egypt to live as a foreigner there, for the famine was severe in the land.
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the reign of david
There was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David sought the face of Yahweh. Yahweh said, "It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he put to death the Gibeonites."
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » During the siege of jerusalem
On the ninth day of the [fourth] month the famine was severe in the city, so that there was no bread for the people of the land.
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » During the siege of samaria
There was a great famine in Samaria. Behold, they besieged it, until a donkey's head was sold for eighty pieces of silver, and the fourth part of a kab of dove's dung for five pieces of silver.
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the time of elisha
Elisha came again to Gilgal. There was a famine in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him; and he said to his servant, "Set on the great pot, and boil stew for the sons of the prophets."
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the days of isaac
There was a famine in the land, besides the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines, to Gerar.
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » Before destruction of jerusalem
For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there will be famines, plagues, and earthquakes in various places.
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » After the captivity
Some also there were that said, "We are mortgaging our fields, and our vineyards, and our houses. Let us get grain, because of the famine."
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » Of seven years foretold by elisha
Now Elisha had spoken to the woman, whose son he had restored to life, saying, "Arise, and go, you and your household, and stay for a while wherever you can; for Yahweh has called for a famine. It shall also come on the land seven years."
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the reign of claudius cæsar
One of them named Agabus stood up, and indicated by the Spirit that there should be a great famine all over the world, which also happened in the days of Claudius.
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the day of the judges
It happened in the days when the judges judged, that there was a famine in the land. A certain man of Bethlehem Judah went to live in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons.