During the reign of David there was a famine for three successive years, and David sought the face of the LORD. And the LORD said, "It is because of the blood shed by Saul and his family, because he killed the Gibeonites." Cross References Genesis 12:10 Now there was a famine in the land. So Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while because the famine was severe. Genesis 26:1 Now there was another famine in the land, subsequent to the one that had occurred in Abraham's time. And Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines at Gerar. Genesis 42:5 So the sons of Israel were among those who came to buy grain, since the famine had also spread to the land of Canaan. Numbers 27:21 He shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who will seek counsel for him before the LORD by the judgment of the Urim. At his command, he and all the Israelites with him--the entire congregation--will go out and come in." 2 Samuel 16:8 The LORD has paid you back for all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you have reigned, and the LORD has delivered the kingdom into the hand of your son Absalom. See, you have come to ruin because you are a man of bloodshed!" 2 Samuel 20:26 and Ira the Jairite was David's priest. 2 Samuel 21:5 And they answered the king, "As for the man who consumed us and plotted against us to exterminate us from existing within any border of Israel, 2 Samuel 24:1 Again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He stirred up David against them, saying, "Go and take a census of Israel and Judah." Treasury of Scripture Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David inquired of the LORD. And the LORD answered, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites. A. Genesis 12:10 Genesis 26:1 Genesis 41:57 enquired [heb] sought the face, etc. 2 Samuel 5:19,23 Numbers 27:21 1 Samuel 23:2,4,11 It is Joshua 7:1,11,12 Saul 1 Samuel 22:17-19 |