2 Kings 6:25

God's Word

The shortages caused by the blockade of Samaria became so severe that a donkey’s head sold for two pounds of silver and a half-pint of dove  manure for two ounces of silver.

Cross References

Genesis 41:55

When everyone in Egypt began to feel the effects of the famine, the people cried to Pharaoh for food. But Pharaoh said to all the Egyptians, “Go to Joseph! Do what he tells you!”

1 Kings 18:2

So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab. The famine was particularly severe in Samaria.

2 Kings 25:3

On the ninth day of the fourth  month, the famine in the city became so severe that the common people had no food.

2 Kings 6:26

As the king of Israel was walking on the city wall, a woman cried to him, “Help me, Your Majesty!”

2 Kings 7:12

So the king got up at night and told his officers what the Arameans had planned for them. He said, “They know we’re starving, so they’ve left the camp to hide in the countryside. They’re thinking, ‘When they’ve left the city, we’ll capture them alive and get into the city.’ ”

2 Kings 7:4

If we go into the city, the famine is also there, and we’ll still die. But if we stay here, we’ll die. So let’s go to the Aramean camp. If they give us something to keep us alive, we’ll live. But if they kill us, we’ll die anyway.”

Jeremiah 14:18

If I go to the field, I see those killed because of war. If I go to the city, I see those sick because of famine. Prophets and priests wander through a land they haven’t heard of.

Jeremiah 32:24

“ ‘See how the dirt ramps have been built up around the city to capture it! Because of wars, famines, and plagues, the city will be handed over to the Babylonians who are attacking it. What you have threatened to do has happened, as you can see.

Jeremiah 52:6

On the ninth day of the fourth month, the famine in the city became so severe that the common people had no food.

Ezekiel 4:17

They will be shocked at the sight of each other because of the lack of food and water. They will waste away because of their sin.”

Leviticus 26:26

I will destroy your food supply. Ten women will need only one oven to prepare your food. You will eat and go away hungry.