Tag: Famine
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When Hunger Forces the Issue – Genesis 43:1-6
Genesis 43:1-6 And the famine was sore in the land. And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food. And Judah spake unto him, saying, The man did solemnly protest unto us, saying,…
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Stay in the Land – Genesis 26:1-5
Genesis 26:1-5And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar. And the Lord appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of: Sojourn…
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Going Down – Genesis 12:10
Genesis 12:10 And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was grievous in the land. No sooner had Abram come into the land than trouble showed up. A famine hit. The place of promise suddenly became the place of pressure. And Abram, instead…
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A Starving World at a Full Table – Revelation 6:5-6
Revelation 6:5-6 And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand. And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A…