Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Some time later the brook dried up because there had been no rain in the land. New Living Translation But after a while the brook dried up, for there was no rainfall anywhere in the land. English Standard Version And after a while the brook dried up, because there was no rain in the land. Berean Standard Bible Some time later, however, the brook dried up because there had been no rain in the land. King James Bible And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land. New King James Version And it happened after a while that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land. New American Standard Bible But it happened after a while that the brook dried up, because there was no rain in the land. NASB 1995 It happened after a while that the brook dried up, because there was no rain in the land. NASB 1977 And it happened after a while, that the brook dried up, because there was no rain in the land. Legacy Standard Bible Now it happened after a while that the brook dried up, because there was no rain in the land. Amplified Bible It happened after a while that the brook dried up, because there was no rain in the land. Christian Standard Bible After a while, the wadi dried up because there had been no rain in the land. Holman Christian Standard Bible After a while, the wadi dried up because there had been no rain in the land. American Standard Version And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there was no rain in the land. Contemporary English Version But after a while, it dried up because there was no rain. English Revised Version And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there was no rain in the land. GOD'S WORD® Translation But after some time the stream dried up because no rain had fallen in the land. Good News Translation After a while the brook dried up because of the lack of rain. International Standard Version But after a while, the brook dried up because there had been no rain in the land. NET Bible After a while, the stream dried up because there had been no rain in the land. New Heart English Bible And it happened after a while that the wadi dried up, because there was no rain in the land. Webster's Bible Translation And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSome time later, however, the brook dried up because there had been no rain in the land. World English Bible After a while, the brook dried up, because there was no rain in the land. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd it comes to pass, at the end of [the] days, that the brook dries up, for there has been no rain in the land, Young's Literal Translation And it cometh to pass, at the end of days, that the brook drieth up, for there hath been no rain in the land, Smith's Literal Translation And it will be from the end of days, and the torrent will dry up, for there was no rain upon the earth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut after some time the torrent was dried up, for it had not rained upon the earth. Catholic Public Domain Version But after some days, the torrent dried up. For it had not rained upon the earth. New American Bible After some time, however, the wadi ran dry, because no rain had fallen in the land. New Revised Standard Version But after a while the wadi dried up, because there was no rain in the land. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut after a while the brook dried up because there had been no rain in the land. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And after some days the torrent dried up, because no rain came down in the land. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there was no rain in the land. Brenton Septuagint Translation And it came to pass after some time, that the brook was dried up, because there had been no rain upon the earth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Ravens Feed Elijah…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 James 5:17-18 Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. / Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth yielded its crops. Luke 4:25-26 But I tell you truthfully that there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and great famine swept over all the land. / Yet Elijah was not sent to any of them, but to the widow of Zarephath in Sidon. Genesis 8:22 As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night shall never cease.” Deuteronomy 11:16-17 But be careful that you are not enticed to turn aside to worship and bow down to other gods, / or the anger of the LORD will be kindled against you. He will shut the heavens so that there will be no rain, nor will the land yield its produce, and you will soon perish from the good land that the LORD is giving you. Jeremiah 14:1-6 This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah concerning the drought: / “Judah mourns and her gates languish. Her people wail for the land, and a cry goes up from Jerusalem. / The nobles send their servants for water; they go to the cisterns, but find no water; their jars return empty. They are ashamed and humiliated; they cover their heads. ... Amos 4:7-8 “I also withheld the rain from you when the harvest was three months away. I sent rain on one city but withheld it from another. One field received rain; another without rain withered. / People staggered from city to city for water to drink, but they were not satisfied; yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD. 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? Psalm 104:10-13 He sends forth springs in the valleys; they flow between the mountains. / They give drink to every beast of the field; the wild donkeys quench their thirst. / The birds of the air nest beside the springs; they sing among the branches. ... Job 38:25-27 Who cuts a channel for the flood or clears a path for the thunderbolt, / to bring rain on a barren land, on a desert where no man lives, / to satisfy the parched wasteland and make it sprout with tender grass? Isaiah 41:17-18 The poor and needy seek water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. I, the LORD, will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them. / I will open rivers on the barren heights, and fountains in the middle of the valleys. I will turn the desert into a pool of water, and the dry land into flowing springs. 2 Kings 3:17-20 For the LORD says, ‘You will not see wind or rain, but the valley will be filled with water, and you will drink—you and your cattle and your animals.’ / This is a simple matter in the sight of the LORD, and He will also deliver the Moabites into your hand. / And you shall attack every fortified city and every city of importance. You shall cut down every good tree, stop up every spring, and ruin every good field with stones.” ... Jeremiah 17:7-8 But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him. / He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor does it cease to produce fruit. Ezekiel 17:7-10 But there was another great eagle with great wings and many feathers. And behold, this vine bent its roots toward him. It stretched out its branches to him from its planting bed, so that he might water it. / It had been planted in good soil by abundant waters in order to yield branches and bear fruit and become a splendid vine.’ / So you are to tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Will it flourish? Will it not be uprooted and stripped of its fruit so that it shrivels? All its foliage will wither! It will not take a strong arm or many people to pull it up by its roots. ... Joel 1:20 Even the beasts of the field pant for You, for the streams of water have dried up, and fire has consumed the open pastures. Zechariah 10:1 Ask the LORD for rain in springtime; the LORD makes the storm clouds, and He will give everyone showers of rain and crops in the field. Treasury of Scripture And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land. A. Isaiah 40:30,31 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: … Isaiah 54:10 For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee. Jump to Previous Brook Dried Drieth Dry End Later Rain Stream Time TorrentJump to Next Brook Dried Drieth Dry End Later Rain Stream Time Torrent1 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 Some time later This phrase indicates a passage of time since the previous events. Elijah had been staying by the brook Cherith, where God had provided for him during the drought. The passage of time suggests a period of testing and reliance on God's provision. It reflects the patience and endurance required in faith, as seen in other biblical narratives such as the Israelites' journey in the wilderness. however, the brook dried up because there had been no rain in the land Persons / Places / Events 1. ElijahA prophet of God who is central to this account. He is known for his faithfulness and boldness in delivering God's messages. 2. Brook Cherith A small stream east of the Jordan River where Elijah was sent by God to hide and be sustained during a drought. 3. Drought in Israel A significant event orchestrated by God as a judgment against Israel for their idolatry and turning away from Him. Teaching Points Dependence on GodElijah's reliance on God's provision at the brook teaches us to trust in God's timing and resources, even when circumstances seem dire. God's Sovereignty The drying up of the brook serves as a reminder of God's control over nature and events, urging us to recognize His hand in our lives. Faith in Action Elijah's obedience to God's command to go to the brook demonstrates active faith, encouraging us to act on God's instructions even when the outcome is uncertain. Preparation for Future Challenges The drying brook was a transition point for Elijah, preparing him for the next phase of his ministry. We should view challenges as preparation for future opportunities to serve God. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Kings 17:7?2. How does 1 Kings 17:7 demonstrate God's provision in times of scarcity? 3. What can we learn about faith from Elijah's response to the brook drying up? 4. How does 1 Kings 17:7 connect to God's provision in Matthew 6:31-33? 5. In what ways can we trust God when resources seem depleted today? 6. How does Elijah's experience encourage reliance on God during personal droughts? 7. Why did the brook in 1 Kings 17:7 dry up despite God's provision for Elijah? 8. How does 1 Kings 17:7 challenge the belief in God's constant provision? 9. What historical evidence supports the events described in 1 Kings 17:7? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 17? 11. Does the portrayal of supernatural sustenance and miracles in 1 Kings 17 contradict or create inconsistencies with other Old Testament accounts of God's provision? 12. If Proverbs 13:25 suggests the righteous will always have enough to eat, what explains faithful believers who endure hunger or famine? 13. What happens when wells run dry? 14. How can ravens (1 Kings 17:4) realistically supply a prophet with enough food to survive, given the limited carrying capacity of birds? What Does 1 Kings 17:7 Mean Some time later• The inspired writer signals that days—maybe weeks or months—have rolled by since the Lord placed Elijah at the Brook Cherith (1 Kings 17:4-6). • God’s provision often comes with an expiration date known only to Him, reminding us that “the Israelites ate manna forty years, until they came to the border of the land of Canaan” (Exodus 16:35). • Waiting is never wasted time in God’s economy; “when the fullness of time had come, God sent His Son” (Galatians 4:4). Elijah is experiencing that same sovereign timing. however • This single word turns the narrative: life under God’s care is not static. Even divinely ordered seasons shift. • Scripture regularly couples assurance with impending trial—“In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33); “Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you” (1 Peter 4:12). • Elijah’s story teaches that transition points are neither accidents nor evidence of divine neglect; they are invitations to deeper trust. the brook dried up • The phrase is literal: the watercourse that had sustained Elijah is now dust. God sometimes lets tangible supports disappear so that faith looks past the gift to the Giver. • “He turns rivers into desert, flowing springs into thirsty ground” (Psalm 107:33). The same hand that filled the brook has now emptied it. • Such moments expose idols of security. Israel had clung to Baal, the storm-god; God demonstrates His supremacy by shutting down every supposed source of supply (Jeremiah 2:13). • Practically, the dried brook will push Elijah toward Zarephath (1 Kings 17:9), where an even greater miracle awaits. Closed doors steer obedient servants to God’s next assignment. because there had been no rain in the land • The cause is crystal-clear. Elijah himself had proclaimed, “There will be neither dew nor rain … except at my word” (1 Kings 17:1). The brook’s fate confirms the prophet’s earlier message. • Heaven’s shut windows are covenant discipline: “Then the LORD’s anger will burn against you, and He will shut the heavens so that it will not rain” (Deuteronomy 11:17). • James highlights this very episode: “Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years” (James 5:17). God’s word, God’s servant, and God’s weather all speak with one voice. summary Elijah’s dried-up brook is no accident. After a divinely appointed season of quiet provision, God allows the water to vanish, proving His sovereign timing, exposing Israel’s false securities, and moving His prophet to the next stage of ministry. The scene underscores that the Lord who gives can withdraw, yet He remains the faithful Source behind every shifting circumstance. Verse 7. - and it came to pass after awhile, [Heb. at the end of days. Not necessarily post annum. The words no doubt have this force elsewhere, Leviticus 25:29; Judges 11:40; Judges 17:10; 1 Samuel 27:7, etc.; but in all these cases, the meaning is not resident in the words themselves, but in the context. It is impossible to say how long Elijah remained in the Wady. All we can be sure of is that he must have been more than two rears, out of the three and a haft, at Zare-phath. See on 1 Kings 18:1] that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land. [גֶּשֶׁם imber, signifies heavy rain. The word used in ver. 1 is מָטָר, rain of any kind.]Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Some time later, however,וַיְהִ֛י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be the brook הַנָּ֑חַל (han·nā·ḥal) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5158: A stream, a winter torrent, a, valley, a shaft dried up וַיִּיבַ֣שׁ (way·yî·ḇaš) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3001: To be ashamed, confused, disappointed, to dry up, wither because כִּ֛י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction there had been הָיָ֥ה (hā·yāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be no לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no rain גֶ֖שֶׁם (ḡe·šem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1653: Rain, shower in the land. בָּאָֽרֶץ׃ (bā·’ā·reṣ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land Links 1 Kings 17:7 NIV1 Kings 17:7 NLT 1 Kings 17:7 ESV 1 Kings 17:7 NASB 1 Kings 17:7 KJV 1 Kings 17:7 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 17:7 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 17:7 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 17:7 French Bible 1 Kings 17:7 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 17:7 It happened after a while that (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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