Verse 24
Give thought to the ravens; they do not put seeds into the earth, or get together grain; they have no store-houses or buildings; and God gives them their food: of how much greater value are you than the birds!
Referenced Verses
- Ps 147:9 : 9 He gives food to every beast, and to the young ravens in answer to their cry.
- Matt 10:31 : 31 Then have no fear; you are of more value than a flock of sparrows.
- Luke 12:7 : 7 But even the hairs of your head are numbered. Have no fear: you are of more value than a flock of sparrows.
- Ps 145:15-16 : 15 The eyes of all men are waiting for you; and you give them their food in its time. 16 By the opening of your hand, every living thing has its desire in full measure.
- Luke 12:30-32 : 30 For the nations of the world go in search of all these things: but your Father has knowledge that you have need of them. 31 But let your chief care be for his kingdom, and these other things will be given to you in addition. 32 Have no fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
- Mark 6:26 : 26 And the king was very sad; but because of his oaths, and those who were with him at table, he would not say 'No' to her.
- 1 Kgs 17:1-6 : 1 And Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, By the living Lord, the God of Israel, whose servant I am, there will be no dew or rain in these years, but only at my word. 2 Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying, 3 Go from here in the direction of the east, and keep yourself in a secret place by the stream Cherith, east of Jordan. 4 The water of the stream will be your drink, and by my orders the ravens will give you food there. 5 So he went and did as the Lord said, living by the stream Cherith, east of Jordan. 6 And the ravens took him bread in the morning and meat in the evening; and the water of the stream was his drink.
- Job 35:11 : 11 Who gives us more knowledge than the beasts of the earth, and makes us wiser than the birds of the heaven?