Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the famine was sore in the land.

Bible References

General references

Genesis 18:13
But the Lord asked Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh, saying, ‘Can I really have a baby when I’m old?’
Genesis 41:54
and the seven years of famine began, just as Joseph had said. There was famine in every country, but throughout the land of Egypt there was food.
Genesis 42:5
The sons of Israel were among those who came to buy grain, for the famine was in the land of Canaan.
Ecclesiastes 9:1
Indeed, I took all this to heart and explained it all: the righteous, the wise, and their works are in God’s hands.People don’t know whether to expect love or hate. Everything lies ahead of them.
Lamentations 5:10
Our skin is as hot as an oven
from the ravages of hunger.
Acts 7:11
Then a famine and great suffering came over all of Egypt and Canaan, and our ancestors could find no food.

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