1 Kings 17:6

Translations

Modern

The ravens would bring him bread and meat in the morning and evening, and he would drink from the brook.

Traditional

And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook.

Literal

And the ravens brought to him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening, and he drank from the brook.

Latin

Corvi quoque deferebant ei panem et carnes mane, similiter panem et carnes vesperi, et bibebat de torrente.

Original

Hebrew

English

The ravens would bring him bread and meat in the morning and evening, and he would drink from the brook.

Notes

1 Kings 17:2–7

Kerith Brook was a safe place for Elijah during the drought God caused (see 1 Kings 18:10). The food and water there showed Elijah that God was protecting him.
When the water source dried up, Elijah had to move to a new place.

1 Kings 17:1–19:21

The prophet Elijah's work was closely tied to his spiritual growth. Elijah challenged Israel's interest in Baal, the Canaanite storm god. During this conflict, Elijah saw God's power and support, unlike Baal's weakness. This was shown in Elijah's contest with Baal's prophets on Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18:1–46). After fleeing from Jezebel, God renewed Elijah's mission at Mount Sinai (1 Kings 19:1–18). Elijah's mission was finished by his successor, Elisha (1 Kings 19:19–21).

Theme notes and profiles

Ahab Elijah Jezebel Prophets in 1 Kings

Events

Prophecies of Elijah

Related verses

Psalm 78:23–24
Yet He commanded the clouds above and opened the doors of the heavens.
Matthew 6:31–33
Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’
Jeremiah 37:21
So King Zedekiah gave orders for Jeremiah to be placed in the courtyard of the guard and given a loaf of bread daily from the street of the bakers, until all the bread in the city was gone. So Jeremiah remained in the courtyard of the guard.
Psalm 78:15–16
He split the rocks in the wilderness and gave them drink as abundant as the seas.
Matthew 19:26
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
Matthew 14:19–21
And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
Luke 22:35
Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you out without purse or bag or sandals, did you lack anything?” “Nothing,” they answered.
Isaiah 33:16
…he will dwell on the heights; the mountain fortress will be his refuge; his food will be provided and his water assured.
Judges 15:18–19
And being very thirsty, Samson cried out to the LORD, “You have accomplished this great deliverance through Your servant. Must I now die of thirst and fall into the hands of the uncircumcised?”
Psalm 37:19
In the time of evil they will not be ashamed, and in the days of famine they will be satisfied.
Psalm 34:9–10
Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.
Psalm 37:3
Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.

Glossary

Cherith, the Brook Elijah Famine Kerith, the Brook Kings, Books of First and Second Ordain, Ordination Raven

Topics

Blessing: Temporal, from God: Fed by Ravens Cherith: A Brook Near Jericho Christian Minister: God's Care of Elijah: Persecuted by Ahab Escapes to the Wilderness, where he is Miraculously Fed by Ravens Frugality: General Scriptures Concerning Miracles: Catalogue of Is Fed by Ravens Raven: Fed Elijah Select Readings: Elijah's Miraculous Preserv Ation The Raven: Elijah Fed By

1 Kings 17:6

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