1 Kings 17:7

Now after a time the stream became dry, because there was no rain in the land.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land.

In Context

6And the ravens took him bread in the morning and meat in the evening; and the water of the stream was his drink.

8Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying,

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Cross References

Job 12:15Truly, he keeps back the waters and they are dry; he sends them out and the earth is overturned.

Isaiah 54:10For the mountains may be taken away, and the hills be moved out of their places, but my love will not be taken from you, or my agreement of peace broken, says the Lord, who has had mercy on you.

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 17:2-8

Elijah's First Prophecy; Elijah Fed by Ravens. ( b. c. 910.) 1 And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the Lord God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. 2 And the word of the Lord came unto him, saying, 3 Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. 4 And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed… Read the whole commentary →

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