Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning and bread and meat in the evening, and he drank from the brook. New Living Translation The ravens brought him bread and meat each morning and evening, and he drank from the brook. English Standard Version And the ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning, and bread and meat in the evening, and he drank from the brook. Berean Standard Bible The ravens would bring him bread and meat in the morning and evening, and he would drink from the brook. King James Bible And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook. New King James Version The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning, and bread and meat in the evening; and he drank from the brook. New American Standard Bible And the ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning and bread and meat in the evening, and he would drink from the brook. NASB 1995 The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning and bread and meat in the evening, and he would drink from the brook. NASB 1977 And the ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning and bread and meat in the evening, and he would drink from the brook. Legacy Standard Bible And the ravens were bringing him bread and meat in the morning and bread and meat in the evening, and he would drink from the brook. Amplified Bible And the ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning, and bread and meat in the evening; and he would drink from the brook. Christian Standard Bible The ravens kept bringing him bread and meat in the morning and in the evening, and he would drink from the wadi. Holman Christian Standard Bible The ravens kept bringing him bread and meat in the morning and in the evening, and he drank from the wadi. American Standard Version And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook. Contemporary English Version Ravens brought him bread and meat twice a day, and he drank water from the creek. English Revised Version And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook. GOD'S WORD® Translation Ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning and in the evening. And he drank from the stream. Good News Translation He drank water from the brook, and ravens brought him bread and meat every morning and every evening. International Standard Version Crows would bring him bread and meat both in the morning and in the evening, and he would drink from the brook. Majority Standard Bible The ravens would bring him bread and meat in the morning and evening, and he would drink from the brook. NET Bible The ravens would bring him bread and meat each morning and evening, and he would drink from the stream. New Heart English Bible And the ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning, and bread and meat in the evening. And he drank from the wadi. Webster's Bible Translation And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook. World English Bible The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning, and bread and meat in the evening; and he drank from the brook. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the ravens are bringing bread and flesh to him in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening, and he drinks from the brook. Young's Literal Translation and the ravens are bringing to him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening, and of the brook he drinketh. Smith's Literal Translation And the ravens bringing to him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he will drink from the torrent. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening, and he drank of tile torrent. Catholic Public Domain Version And the ravens carried bread and flesh to him in the morning, and likewise bread and flesh in the evening. And he drank from the torrent. New American Bible Ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning, and bread and meat in the evening, and he drank from the wadi. New Revised Standard Version The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning, and bread and meat in the evening; and he drank from the wadi. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning, and bread and meat in the evening; and he drank from the brook. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And ravens were bringing him bread and flesh at dawn, and bread and flesh in the evening, and from the torrent he drank water. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the ravens brought him loaves in the morning, and flesh in the evening and he drank water of the brook. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Ravens Feed Elijah…5So Elijah did what the LORD had told him, and he went and lived by the Brook of Cherith, east of the Jordan. 6The ravens would bring him bread and meat in the morning and evening, and he would drink from the brook. 7Some time later, however, the brook dried up because there had been no rain in the land.… Cross References Exodus 16:4-15 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain down bread from heaven for you. Each day the people are to go out and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test whether or not they will follow My instructions. / Then on the sixth day, when they prepare what they bring in, it will be twice as much as they gather on the other days.” / So Moses and Aaron said to all the Israelites, “This evening you will know that it was the LORD who brought you out of the land of Egypt, ... Matthew 6:26 Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Luke 12:24 Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds! Psalm 78:23-25 Yet He commanded the clouds above and opened the doors of the heavens. / He rained down manna for them to eat; He gave them grain from heaven. / Man ate the bread of angels; He sent them food in abundance. John 6:31-35 Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’” / Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. / For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” ... Philippians 4:19 And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus. Genesis 22:14 And Abraham called that place The LORD Will Provide. So to this day it is said, “On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided.” Matthew 4:4 But Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Deuteronomy 8:3 He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD. Psalm 34:10 Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. 2 Kings 4:42-44 Now a man from Baal-shalishah came to the man of God with a sack of twenty loaves of barley bread from the first ripe grain. “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha. / But his servant asked, “How am I to set twenty loaves before a hundred men?” “Give it to the people to eat,” said Elisha, “for this is what the LORD says: ‘They will eat and have some left over.’” / So he set it before them, and they ate and had some left over, according to the word of the LORD. Mark 6:41-44 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke the loaves. Then He gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And He divided the two fish among them all. / They all ate and were satisfied, / and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. ... Luke 9:16-17 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, Jesus spoke a blessing and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples to set before the people. / They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. 1 Kings 19:5-8 Then he lay down under the broom tree and fell asleep. Suddenly an angel touched him and said, “Get up and eat.” / And he looked around, and there by his head was a cake of bread baked over hot coals, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank and lay down again. / A second time the angel of the LORD returned and touched him, saying, “Get up and eat, or the journey will be too much for you.” ... Acts 10:10-16 He became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance. / He saw heaven open and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners. / It contained all kinds of four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth, as well as birds of the air. ... Treasury of Scripture And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook. the ravens Exodus 16:35 And the children of Israel did eat manna forty years, until they came to a land inhabited; they did eat manna, until they came unto the borders of the land of Canaan. Numbers 11:23 And the LORD said unto Moses, Is the LORD'S hand waxed short? thou shalt see now whether my word shall come to pass unto thee or not. Judges 14:14 And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days expound the riddle. Jump to Previous Bread Brook Drank Drink Drinketh Evening Flesh Meat Morning Ravens Stream Torrent WaterJump to Next Bread Brook Drank Drink Drinketh Evening Flesh Meat Morning Ravens Stream Torrent Water1 Kings 17 1. Elijah, having prophesied against Ahab, 3. is sent to Cherith where the ravens feed him. 8. He is sent to the widow of Zarephath 17. He raises the widow's son 24. The woman believes him The ravens would bring him bread and meat In the ancient Near East, ravens were considered unclean animals according to Levitical law (Leviticus 11:15). Despite this, God uses these birds to sustain Elijah, demonstrating His sovereignty and ability to provide through unexpected means. This miraculous provision highlights God's care for His prophets and His power over creation. The provision of bread and meat is reminiscent of God's provision of manna and quail to the Israelites in the wilderness (Exodus 16), showing continuity in God's faithfulness to His people. This act also prefigures the miraculous feeding of the multitudes by Jesus (Matthew 14:13-21), where He provides bread and fish, further illustrating God's provision through Christ. in the morning and evening and he would drink from the brook Persons / Places / Events 1. ElijahA prophet of God, Elijah is central to this passage. He is known for his unwavering faith and obedience to God, even in dire circumstances. 2. Ravens Birds that are considered unclean in Jewish law (Leviticus 11:15), yet God uses them to provide for Elijah, demonstrating His sovereignty and provision. 3. Brook Cherith A small stream east of the Jordan River where Elijah is directed by God to hide and be sustained during a drought. 4. God's Provision This event highlights God's miraculous provision for Elijah, using unexpected means to sustain him during a time of need. 5. Drought The backdrop of this event is a severe drought in Israel, a judgment from God due to the nation's idolatry and disobedience. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in ProvisionGod can use any means, even those considered unclean or unlikely, to provide for His people. Trust in His sovereignty and creativity in meeting needs. Faith in Uncertain Times Elijah's obedience to God's command to go to the brook Cherith demonstrates faith. In times of uncertainty, we are called to trust and obey God's direction. Dependence on God Just as Elijah depended on God's daily provision, we are encouraged to rely on God for our daily needs, recognizing our dependence on Him. God's Faithfulness The consistency of the ravens bringing food morning and evening illustrates God's faithfulness. We can trust that God is faithful to His promises. Unexpected Sources of Blessing Be open to God's provision coming from unexpected sources. His ways are higher than ours, and He often works in surprising ways.Verse 6. - And the ravens brought [Heb. bringing] him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening [the Vat. LXX. has" bread in the morning and flesh in the evening." It has been objected that this verse is fatal to the view advanced above - that the ערבים were not birds but men - that no men would have "come regularly twice a day,., thus giving themselves needless trouble and increasing the chance of detection, when they might easily have left him a supply for several days" (Rawlinson). But if we may believe that the prophet was, if not among kinsmen or friends, yet among the pastoral, semi-nomadic people of Gilead, a people, that is to say, like the Bedawin in their instincts and customs, it is easy to understand that having taken him under their protection, they would make a point of visiting him regularly, not only to show him all possible honour, as a person endued with supernatural powers (cf. 1 Kings 18:7, 13), but to afford him some measure of sympathy and companionship. And we can then see a reason for the morning and evening being mentioned. Their visits would be made in the twilight, which is really longer in the East than is generally supposed]; and he drank [Hebrew drinks. The Heb. future often has the force of an imperfect, and expresses continued or repeated action] of the brook. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The ravensוְהָעֹרְבִ֗ים (wə·hā·‘ō·rə·ḇîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6158: A raven would bring מְבִיאִ֨ים (mə·ḇî·’îm) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go him ל֜וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew bread לֶ֤חֶם (le·ḥem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain and meat וּבָשָׂר֙ (ū·ḇā·śār) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1320: Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man in the morning בַּבֹּ֔קֶר (bab·bō·qer) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1242: Dawn, morning and evening, בָּעָ֑רֶב (bā·‘ā·reḇ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6153: Evening and he would drink יִשְׁתֶּֽה׃ (yiš·teh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8354: To imbibe from וּמִן־ (ū·min-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of the brook. הַנַּ֖חַל (han·na·ḥal) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5158: A stream, a winter torrent, a, valley, a shaft Links 1 Kings 17:6 NIV1 Kings 17:6 NLT 1 Kings 17:6 ESV 1 Kings 17:6 NASB 1 Kings 17:6 KJV 1 Kings 17:6 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 17:6 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 17:6 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 17:6 French Bible 1 Kings 17:6 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 17:6 The ravens brought him bread and flesh (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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