Keraia
1 Kings 17

1 Kings 17:7

The Ravens Feed Elijah · 1 Kings 17:1–7
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Translations

Modern
Some time later, however, the brook dried up because there had been no rain in the land.
Traditional
And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land.
Literal
And it came to pass at the end of some days that the brook dried up because there had been no rain in the land.
Latin
Post dies autem siccatus est torrens: non enim pluerat super terram.

Original

Hebrew
English
Some time later, however, the brook dried up because there had been no rain in the land.

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

Glossary

Elijah Famine Kings, Books of First and Second Ordain, Ordination

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 Rain: The Lack of Dries up Springs and Fountains Select Readings: Elijah's Miraculous Preserv Ation