2 Samuel 21:1

One time there was a famine during David's reign that went on for three straight years. David sought the LORD, who said, "Saul and his household are guilty because he executed the Gibeonites."

Genesis 12:10

There was a famine in the land, so Abram went down to Egypt to live because the famine was so severe.

Numbers 27:21

You are to make him stand in the presence of Eleazar the priest, who is to inquire on his behalf using the Urim in the presence of the LORD regarding a decision of judgment, because by his command he and all the Israelis with him will go out or come in."

Genesis 26:1

Later on, a famine swept through the land. This famine was different from the previous famine that had occurred earlier, during Abraham's lifetime. So Isaac went to Abimelech, king of the Philistines, at Gerar.

Genesis 41:57-1

In addition, all of the surrounding nations came to Joseph to buy grain from Egypt, because the famine had become severe throughout the world.

Genesis 43:1

Meanwhile, the famine remained severe throughout the region.

Leviticus 26:19-20

I'll break your mighty pride. I'll make the heavens to be like iron and the ground like bronze.

Leviticus 26:26

When I destroy the source of your bread, ten women will bake bread in one oven. Then they'll return back your bread by weight. You'll eat but won't be satisfied.

Joshua 7:1

Later, the Israelis broke their promise regarding the things that had been turned over to destruction. Carmi's son Achan, grandson of Zabdi and great-grandson of Zerah from the tribe of Judah, appropriated some of the things that had been turned over to destruction. As a result, the LORD became angry with the Israelis.

Joshua 7:11-12

Israel has sinned. They broke my covenant that I commanded them by taking some of the things that had been turned over to destruction. They have stolen, have been deceitful, and have stored what they stole among their own belongings.

1 Samuel 22:17-19

The king told the guards, who were standing beside him, "Turn and kill the priests of the LORD because they supported David, and because they knew he was fleeing, but didn't inform me." But the officials of the king did not want to lift their hands to attack the priests of the LORD.

1 Samuel 23:2

David inquired of the LORD: "Shall I go and strike down these Philistines?" The LORD told David, "Go strike down the Philistines and deliver Keilah."

1 Samuel 23:4

David inquired of the LORD again, and the LORD answered him: "Get up, go down to Keilah. I'll give the Philistines into your control."

1 Samuel 23:11

Will the people of Keilah hand me over to him? Will Saul come down just as your servant has heard? LORD God of Israel, please inform your servant." The LORD said, "He will come down."

2 Samuel 5:19

so David asked the LORD, "Am I to go attack the Philistines? Will you give me victory over them?" "Go get them," the LORD replied to David, "because I'm going to put the Philistines right into your hand!"

2 Samuel 5:23

When David asked the LORD about it, he said, "Don't attack them directly. Instead, go around to the rear and attack them opposite those balsam trees.

1 Kings 17:1

Elijah the foreigner, who was an alien resident from Gilead, told Ahab, "As the LORD God of Israel lives, in whose presence I'm standing, there will be neither dew nor rain these next several years, except when I say so."

1 Kings 18:2

So Elijah went to show himself to Ahab, right when the famine in Samaria was most severe.

2 Kings 6:25

until there was a great famine throughout Samaria. The siege lasted until a donkey's head cost 80 silver coins and one quarter of a unit of dove's dung cost five silver coins.

2 Kings 8:1

Meanwhile, Elisha urged the woman whose son he had restored to life, "You must get up and leave with your household to go live wherever you can, because the LORD has called for a famine, and it's going to come over the land for seven years."

Job 5:8-10

"Now as for me, I would seek God if I were you; I would commit my case to God.

Job 10:2

I'll say to God, "Don't condemn me! Let me know why you are fighting me.

Psalm 50:15

Call on me in the day of distress; I will deliver you, and you will glorify me."

Psalm 91:15

When he calls out to me, I will answer him. I will be with him in his distress. I will deliver him, and I will honor him.

Jeremiah 14:1-18

This is this message from the LORD that came to Jeremiah concerning the drought:

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Summary

Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David inquired of the LORD. And the LORD answered, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites.

It is

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Of the lord

2 Samuel 5:19
so David asked the LORD, "Am I to go attack the Philistines? Will you give me victory over them?" "Go get them," the LORD replied to David, "because I'm going to put the Philistines right into your hand!"
Numbers 27:21
You are to make him stand in the presence of Eleazar the priest, who is to inquire on his behalf using the Urim in the presence of the LORD regarding a decision of judgment, because by his command he and all the Israelis with him will go out or come in."
1 Samuel 23:2
David inquired of the LORD: "Shall I go and strike down these Philistines?" The LORD told David, "Go strike down the Philistines and deliver Keilah."
Job 5:8
"Now as for me, I would seek God if I were you; I would commit my case to God.
Job 10:2
I'll say to God, "Don't condemn me! Let me know why you are fighting me.
Psalm 50:15
Call on me in the day of distress; I will deliver you, and you will glorify me."
Psalm 91:15
When he calls out to me, I will answer him. I will be with him in his distress. I will deliver him, and I will honor him.

It is

Joshua 7:1
Later, the Israelis broke their promise regarding the things that had been turned over to destruction. Carmi's son Achan, grandson of Zabdi and great-grandson of Zerah from the tribe of Judah, appropriated some of the things that had been turned over to destruction. As a result, the LORD became angry with the Israelis.

Saul

1 Samuel 22:17
The king told the guards, who were standing beside him, "Turn and kill the priests of the LORD because they supported David, and because they knew he was fleeing, but didn't inform me." But the officials of the king did not want to lift their hands to attack the priests of the LORD.

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Joshua 2:17
The men replied, "We'll be free from our commitment to you to which you've obligated us

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