Famine
Explore 35 scripture references about famine from Nave's Topical Bible, spanning 20 books of the Bible with categorized entries, verse text, and cross-references.
What Does the Bible Say About Famine?
The topic of famine appears throughout Scripture with 35 references spanning 20 books of the Bible, from 1 Chronicles to Revelation. Explore the scriptures below to deepen your understanding of what God's Word teaches about this subject.
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-Pharaoh forewarned of, in dreams GEN 41 -Described DEU 28:53-57; ISA 5:13; 9:18-21; 17:11; JER 5:17; 14:1-6; 48:33; LAM 1:11,19; 2:11-22; 4:4-10; JOL 1:17-20 -Sent as a judgment LEV 26:19-29; DEU 28:23,24,38-42; 1KI 17:1; 2KI 8:1; 1CH 21:12; PSA 105:16; 107:33,34; ISA 3:1-8; 14:30; JER 19:9; 14:15-22; 29:17,19; LAM 5:4,5,10; EZK 4:16,17; 5:16,17; 14:13; JOL 1:15,16; AMO 4:6-9; 5:16,17; HAG 1:10,11; MAT 24:7; LUK 21:11; REV 6:5-8 -Cannibalism in DEU 28:53; 2KI 6:28 -Righteous delivered from JOB 5:20; PSA 33:19; 37:19 -FIGURATIVE AMO 8:11 -INSTANCES OF -In Canaan GEN 12:10; 26:1; 2SA 21:1; 1KI 17; 18:1; 2KI 6:25-29; 7:4 -In Jerusalem, from siege 2KI 25:3; JER 52:6 -In Egypt GEN 41:53-57 -Universal ACT 11:28
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What does the Bible say about famine?
The Bible contains 35 references to famine across 20 books of the Bible. Nave's Topical Bible organizes these references for in-depth study.
Where is famine mentioned in the Bible?
Famine is referenced in 1 Chronicles, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 2 Samuel, Acts, and 15 more books. There are 35 total scripture references on this topic.