Verse 1

Then there was a famine{H7458} in the days{H3117} of David{H1732} three{H7969} years{H8141}, year{H8141} after{H310} year{H8141}; and David{H1732} enquired{H1245}{(H8762)} of{H6440} the LORD{H3068}. And the LORD{H3068} answered{H559}{(H8799)}, It is for Saul{H7586}, and for his bloody{H1818} house{H1004}, because he slew{H4191}{(H8689)} the Gibeonites{H1393}.

Referenced Verses

  • Num 27:21 : 21 And he shall stand{H5975}{(H8799)} before{H6440} Eleazar{H499} the priest{H3548}, who shall ask{H7592}{(H8804)} counsel for him after the judgment{H4941} of Urim{H224} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}: at his word{H6310} shall they go out{H3318}{(H8799)}, and at his word{H6310} they shall come in{H935}{(H8799)}, both he, and all the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} with him, even all the congregation{H5712}.
  • Gen 12:10 : 10 And there was a famine{H7458} in the land{H776}: and Abram{H87} went down{H3381}{(H8799)} into Egypt{H4714} to sojourn{H1481}{(H8800)} there; for the famine{H7458} was grievous{H3515} in the land{H776}.
  • Gen 26:1 : 1 And there was a famine{H7458} in the land{H776}, beside{H905} the first{H7223} famine{H7458} that was in the days{H3117} of Abraham{H85}. And Isaac{H3327} went{H3212}{(H8799)} unto Abimelech{H40} king{H4428} of the Philistines{H6430} unto Gerar{H1642}.
  • Gen 41:57-42:1 : 57 And all countries{H776} came{H935}{(H8804)} into Egypt{H4714} to Joseph{H3130} for to buy{H7666}{(H8800)} corn; because that the famine{H7458} was so sore{H2388}{(H8804)} in all lands{H776}. 1 Now when Jacob{H3290} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that there was{H3426} corn{H7668} in Egypt{H4714}, Jacob{H3290} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto his sons{H1121}, Why do ye look{H7200}{(H8691)} one upon another?
  • Gen 43:1 : 1 And the famine{H7458} was sore{H3515} in the land{H776}.
  • Lev 26:19-20 : 19 And I will break{H7665}{(H8804)} the pride{H1347} of your power{H5797}; and I will make{H5414}{(H8804)} your heaven{H8064} as iron{H1270}, and your earth{H776} as brass{H5154}: 20 And your strength{H3581} shall be spent{H8552}{(H8804)} in vain{H7385}: for your land{H776} shall not yield{H5414}{(H8799)} her increase{H2981}, neither shall the trees{H6086} of the land{H776} yield{H5414}{(H8799)} their fruits{H6529}.
  • Lev 26:26 : 26 And when I have broken{H7665}{(H8800)} the staff{H4294} of your bread{H3899}, ten{H6235} women{H802} shall bake{H644}{(H8804)} your bread{H3899} in one{H259} oven{H8574}, and they shall deliver{H7725} you your bread{H3899} again{H7725}{(H8689)} by weight{H4948}: and ye shall eat{H398}{(H8804)}, and not be satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)}.
  • Josh 7:1 : 1 But the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} committed{H4603}{(H8799)} a trespass{H4604} in the accursed thing{H2764}: for Achan{H5912}, the son{H1121} of Carmi{H3756}, the son{H1121} of Zabdi{H2067}, the son{H1121} of Zerah{H2226}, of the tribe{H4294} of Judah{H3063}, took{H3947}{(H8799)} of the accursed thing{H2764}: and the anger{H639} of the LORD{H3068} was kindled{H2734}{(H8799)} against the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}.
  • Josh 7:11-12 : 11 Israel{H3478} hath sinned{H2398}{(H8804)}, and they have also transgressed{H5674}{(H8804)} my covenant{H1285} which I commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} them: for they have even taken{H3947}{(H8804)} of the accursed thing{H2764}, and have also stolen{H1589}{(H8804)}, and dissembled{H3584}{(H8765)} also, and they have put{H7760}{(H8804)} it even among their own stuff{H3627}. 12 Therefore the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} could{H3201}{(H8799)} not stand{H6965}{(H8800)} before{H6440} their enemies{H341}{(H8802)}, but turned{H6437}{(H8799)} their backs{H6203} before{H6440} their enemies{H341}{(H8802)}, because they were accursed{H2764}: neither will I be with you any more{H3254}{(H8686)}, except{H3808} ye destroy{H8045}{(H8686)} the accursed{H2764} from among{H7130} you.
  • 1 Sam 22:17-19 : 17 And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the footmen{H7323}{(H8801)} that stood{H5324}{(H8737)} about him, Turn{H5437}{(H8798)}, and slay{H4191}{(H8685)} the priests{H3548} of the LORD{H3068}; because their hand{H3027} also is with David{H1732}, and because they knew{H3045}{(H8804)} when he fled{H1272}{(H8802)}, and did not shew{H1540}{(H8804)}{H241} it to me. But the servants{H5650} of the king{H4428} would{H14}{(H8804)} not put forth{H7971}{(H8800)} their hand{H3027} to fall{H6293}{(H8800)} upon the priests{H3548} of the LORD{H3068}. 18 And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Doeg{H1673}, Turn{H5437}{(H8798)} thou, and fall{H6293}{(H8798)} upon the priests{H3548}. And Doeg{H1673} the Edomite{H130} turned{H5437}{(H8735)}, and he fell{H6293}{(H8799)} upon the priests{H3548}, and slew{H4191}{(H8686)} on that day{H3117} fourscore{H8084} and five{H2568} persons{H376} that did wear{H5375}{(H8802)} a linen{H906} ephod{H646}. 19 And Nob{H5011}, the city{H5892} of the priests{H3548}, smote{H5221}{(H8689)} he with the edge{H6310} of the sword{H2719}, both men{H376} and women{H802}, children{H5768} and sucklings{H3243}{(H8802)}, and oxen{H7794}, and asses{H2543}, and sheep{H7716}, with the edge{H6310} of the sword{H2719}.
  • 1 Sam 23:2 : 2 Therefore David{H1732} enquired{H7592}{(H8799)} of the LORD{H3068}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Shall I go{H3212}{(H8799)} and smite{H5221}{(H8689)} these Philistines{H6430}? And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto David{H1732}, Go{H3212}{(H8798)}, and smite{H5221}{(H8689)} the Philistines{H6430}, and save{H3467}{(H8689)} Keilah{H7084}.
  • 1 Sam 23:4 : 4 Then David{H1732} enquired{H7592}{(H8800)} of the LORD{H3068} yet again{H3254}{(H8686)}. And the LORD{H3068} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} him and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Arise{H6965}{(H8798)}, go down{H3381}{(H8798)} to Keilah{H7084}; for I will deliver{H5414}{(H8802)} the Philistines{H6430} into thine hand{H3027}.
  • 1 Sam 23:11 : 11 Will the men{H1167} of Keilah{H7084} deliver me up{H5462}{(H8686)} into his hand{H3027}? will Saul{H7586} come down{H3381}{(H8799)}, as thy servant{H5650} hath heard{H8085}{(H8804)}? O LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, I beseech thee, tell{H5046}{(H8685)} thy servant{H5650}. And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)}, He will come down{H3381}{(H8799)}.
  • 2 Sam 5:19 : 19 And David{H1732} enquired{H7592}{(H8799)} of the LORD{H3068}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Shall I go up{H5927}{(H8799)} to the Philistines{H6430}? wilt thou deliver{H5414}{(H8799)} them into mine hand{H3027}? And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto David{H1732}, Go up{H5927}{(H8798)}: for I will doubtless{H5414}{(H8800)} deliver{H5414}{(H8799)} the Philistines{H6430} into thine hand{H3027}.
  • 2 Sam 5:23 : 23 And when David{H1732} enquired{H7592}{(H8799)} of the LORD{H3068}, he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Thou shalt not go up{H5927}{(H8799)}; but fetch a compass{H5437}{(H8685)} behind{H310} them, and come{H935}{(H8804)} upon them over against{H4136} the mulberry trees{H1057}.
  • 1 Kgs 17:1 : 1 And Elijah{H452} the Tishbite{H8664}, who was of the inhabitants{H8453} of Gilead{H1568}, said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Ahab{H256}, As the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} liveth{H2416}, before{H6440} whom I stand{H5975}{(H8804)}, there shall not be dew{H2919} nor rain{H4306} these years{H8141}, but according{H6310} to my word{H1697}.
  • 1 Kgs 18:2 : 2 And Elijah{H452} went{H3212}{(H8799)} to shew{H7200}{(H8736)} himself unto Ahab{H256}. And there was a sore{H2389} famine{H7458} in Samaria{H8111}.
  • 2 Kgs 6:25 : 25 And there was a great{H1419} famine{H7458} in Samaria{H8111}: and, behold, they besieged{H6696}{(H8802)} it, until an ass's{H2543} head{H7218} was sold for fourscore{H8084} pieces of silver{H3701}, and the fourth part{H7255} of a cab{H6894} of dove's dung{H1686}{(H8675)}{H3123}{H2755} for five{H2568} pieces of silver{H3701}.
  • 2 Kgs 8:1 : 1 Then spake{H1696}{(H8765)} Elisha{H477} unto the woman{H802}, whose son{H1121} he had restored to life{H2421}{(H8689)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Arise{H6965}{(H8798)}, and go{H3212}{(H8798)} thou and thine household{H1004}, and sojourn{H1481}{(H8798)} wheresoever{H834} thou canst sojourn{H1481}{(H8799)}: for the LORD{H3068} hath called{H7121}{(H8804)} for a famine{H7458}; and it shall also come{H935}{(H8804)} upon the land{H776} seven{H7651} years{H8141}.
  • Job 5:8-9 : 8 I would seek{H199}{H1875}{(H8799)} unto God{H410}, and unto God{H430} would I commit{H7760}{(H8799)} my cause{H1700}: 9 Which doeth{H6213}{(H8802)} great things{H1419} and unsearchable{H369}{H2714}; marvellous things{H6381}{(H8737)} without number{H4557}: 10 Who giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} rain{H4306} upon{H6440} the earth{H776}, and sendeth{H7971}{(H8802)} waters{H4325} upon{H6440} the fields{H2351}:
  • Job 10:2 : 2 I will say{H559}{(H8799)} unto God{H433}, Do not condemn{H7561}{(H8686)} me; shew{H3045}{(H8685)} me wherefore thou contendest{H7378}{(H8799)} with me.
  • Ps 50:15 : 15 And call{H7121}{H8798)} upon me in the day{H3117} of trouble{H6869}: I will deliver{H2502}{H8762)} thee, and thou shalt glorify{H3513}{H8762)} me.
  • Ps 91:15 : 15 He shall call{H7121}{H8799)} upon me, and I will answer{H6030}{H8799)} him: I will be with him in trouble{H6869}; I will deliver{H2502}{H8762)} him, and honour{H3513}{H8762)} him.
  • Jer 14:1-9 : 1 The word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} that came to Jeremiah{H3414} concerning{H1697} the dearth{H1226}. 2 Judah{H3063} mourneth{H56}{(H8804)}, and the gates{H8179} thereof languish{H535}{(H8797)}; they are black{H6937}{(H8804)} unto the ground{H776}; and the cry{H6682} of Jerusalem{H3389} is gone up{H5927}{(H8804)}. 3 And their nobles{H117} have sent{H7971}{(H8804)} their little ones{H6810} to the waters{H4325}: they came{H935}{(H8804)} to the pits{H1356}{(H8676)}{H1360}, and found{H4672}{(H8804)} no water{H4325}; they returned{H7725}{(H8804)} with their vessels{H3627} empty{H7387}; they were ashamed{H954}{(H8804)} and confounded{H3637}{(H8717)}, and covered{H2645}{(H8804)} their heads{H7218}. 4 Because the ground{H127} is chapt{H2865}{(H8804)}, for there was no rain{H1653} in the earth{H776}, the plowmen{H406} were ashamed{H954}{(H8804)}, they covered{H2645}{(H8804)} their heads{H7218}. 5 Yea, the hind{H365} also calved{H3205}{(H8804)} in the field{H7704}, and forsook{H5800}{(H8800)} it, because there was no grass{H1877}. 6 And the wild asses{H6501} did stand{H5975}{(H8804)} in the high places{H8205}, they snuffed up{H7602}{(H8804)} the wind{H7307} like dragons{H8577}; their eyes{H5869} did fail{H3615}{(H8804)}, because there was no grass{H6212}. 7 O LORD{H3068}, though our iniquities{H5771} testify{H6030}{(H8804)} against us, do{H6213}{(H8798)} thou it for thy name's{H8034} sake: for our backslidings{H4878} are many{H7231}{(H8804)}; we have sinned{H2398}{(H8804)} against thee. 8 O the hope{H4723} of Israel{H3478}, the saviour{H3467}{(H8688)} thereof in time{H6256} of trouble{H6869}, why shouldest thou be as a stranger{H1616} in the land{H776}, and as a wayfaring man{H732}{(H8802)} that turneth aside{H5186}{(H8804)} to tarry for a night{H3885}{(H8800)}? 9 Why shouldest thou be as a man{H376} astonied{H1724}{(H8737)}, as a mighty man{H1368} that cannot{H3201}{(H8799)} save{H3467}{(H8687)}? yet thou, O LORD{H3068}, art in the midst{H7130} of us, and we are called{H7121}{(H8738)} by thy name{H8034}; leave{H3240}{(H8686)} us not. 10 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} unto this people{H5971}, Thus have they loved{H157}{(H8804)} to wander{H5128}{(H8800)}, they have not refrained{H2820}{(H8804)} their feet{H7272}, therefore the LORD{H3068} doth not accept{H7521}{(H8804)} them; he will now remember{H2142}{(H8799)} their iniquity{H5771}, and visit{H6485}{(H8799)} their sins{H2403}. 11 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068} unto me, Pray{H6419}{(H8691)} not for this people{H5971} for their good{H2896}. 12 When they fast{H6684}{(H8799)}, I will not hear{H8085}{(H8802)} their cry{H7440}; and when they offer{H5927}{(H8686)} burnt offering{H5930} and an oblation{H4503}, I will not accept{H7521}{(H8802)} them: but I will consume{H3615}{(H8764)} them by the sword{H2719}, and by the famine{H7458}, and by the pestilence{H1698}. 13 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} I, Ah{H162}, Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}! behold, the prophets{H5030} say{H559}{(H8802)} unto them, Ye shall not see{H7200}{(H8799)} the sword{H2719}, neither shall ye have famine{H7458}; but I will give{H5414}{(H8799)} you assured{H571} peace{H7965} in this place{H4725}. 14 Then the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, The prophets{H5030} prophesy{H5012}{(H8737)} lies{H8267} in my name{H8034}: I sent{H7971}{(H8804)} them not, neither have I commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} them, neither spake{H1696}{(H8765)} unto them: they prophesy{H5012}{(H8693)} unto you a false{H8267} vision{H2377} and divination{H7081}, and a thing of nought{H457}{(H8675)}{H434}, and the deceit{H8649} of their heart{H3820}. 15 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} concerning the prophets{H5030} that prophesy{H5012}{(H8737)} in my name{H8034}, and I sent{H7971}{(H8804)} them not, yet they say{H559}{(H8802)}, Sword{H2719} and famine{H7458} shall not be in this land{H776}; By sword{H2719} and famine{H7458} shall those prophets{H5030} be consumed{H8552}{(H8735)}. 16 And the people{H5971} to whom they prophesy{H5012}{(H8737)} shall be cast out{H7993}{(H8716)} in the streets{H2351} of Jerusalem{H3389} because{H6440} of the famine{H7458} and the sword{H2719}; and they shall have none to bury{H6912}{(H8764)} them{H1992}, them, their wives{H802}, nor their sons{H1121}, nor their daughters{H1323}: for I will pour{H8210}{(H8804)} their wickedness{H7451} upon them. 17 Therefore thou shalt say{H559}{(H8804)} this word{H1697} unto them; Let mine eyes{H5869} run down{H3381}{(H8799)} with tears{H1832} night{H3915} and day{H3119}, and let them not cease{H1820}{(H8799)}: for the virgin{H1330} daughter{H1323} of my people{H5971} is broken{H7665}{(H8738)} with a great{H1419} breach{H7667}, with a very{H3966} grievous{H2470}{(H8737)} blow{H4347}. 18 If I go forth{H3318}{(H8804)} into the field{H7704}, then behold the slain{H2491} with the sword{H2719}! and if I enter{H935}{(H8804)} into the city{H5892}, then behold them that are sick{H8463} with famine{H7458}! yea, both the prophet{H5030} and the priest{H3548} go about{H5503}{(H8804)} into a land{H776} that they know{H3045}{(H8804)} not.