2 Samuel 21:1

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

While David was king, there was a famine that continued for three years. So David prayed to the Lord. And the Lord answered, “Saul and his family of murderers are the reason for the famine, because he killed the Gibeonites.”

Cross References

Genesis 26:1

Now there was a famine. This was like the famine that happened during Abraham’s life. So Isaac went to the town of Gerar, to King Abimelech of the Philistines.

Genesis 12:10

During this time there was not enough food in the land, so Abram went down to Egypt to live.

Psalm 91:15

When my followers call to me, I will answer them. I will be with them when they are in trouble. I will rescue them and honor them.

Psalm 50:15

God says, “Call me when trouble comes. I will help you, and you will honor me.”

Job 10:2

I will say to God, ‘Don’t just say I am guilty! Tell me what you have against me.

2 Kings 8:1

Elisha talked to the woman whose son he had brought back to life. He said, “You and your family should move to another country, because the Lord has decided that there will be a famine here. It will last for seven years.”

2 Kings 6:25

The soldiers would not let people bring food into the city, so there was a time of terrible hunger in Samaria. It was so bad in Samaria that a donkey’s head was sold for 80 pieces of silver and one pint of dove’s dung sold for five pieces of silver.

1 Kings 18:2

So Elijah went to meet with Ahab. The famine was very bad in Samaria.

1 Kings 17:1

Elijah was a prophet from the town of Tishbe in Gilead. He said to King Ahab, “I serve the Lord, the God of Israel. By his power, I promise that no dew or rain will fall for the next few years. The rain will fall only when I command it to fall.”

2 Samuel 5:23

David prayed to the Lord again and got this answer: “Don’t go up the valley. Go around them to the other side of their army. Attack them from the other side of the balsam trees.

2 Samuel 5:19

David asked the Lord, saying, “Should I go up to fight against the Philistines? Will you help me defeat them?” The Lord answered, “Yes, I certainly will help you defeat the Philistines.”

1 Samuel 23:11

Will Saul come to Keilah? Will the people of Keilah give me to Saul? Lord, God of Israel, I am your servant. Please tell me!” The Lord answered, “Saul will come.”

1 Samuel 23:4

David again asked the Lord. And the Lord answered David, “Go down to Keilah. I will help you defeat the Philistines.”

1 Samuel 23:2

David asked the Lord, “Should I go and fight these Philistines?” The Lord answered David, “Yes, go attack the Philistines. Save Keilah.”

Joshua 7:1

But the Israelites did not obey God. There was a man from the tribe of Judah named Achan son of Carmi, grandson of Zimri, great-grandson of Zerah. Achan kept some of the things that should have been destroyed. So the Lord became very angry with the Israelites.

Numbers 27:21

If Joshua needs to make a decision, he will go to Eleazar the priest. Eleazar will use the Urim to learn the Lord’s answer. Then Joshua and all the Israelites will do the things God says. If he says, ‘go to war,’ they will go to war. And if he says, ‘go home,’ they will go home.”

Leviticus 26:26

I will give you a share of the grain left in that city. But there will be very little food to eat. Ten women will be able to cook all their bread in one oven. They will measure each piece of bread. You will eat, but you will still be hungry.

Genesis 43:1

The famine was very bad in that country.

Genesis 41:57

but the famine was bad everywhere. So people from the countries around Egypt had to come to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain.

Genesis 42:5

The famine was very bad in Canaan, so there were many people from Canaan who went to Egypt to buy grain. Among them were the sons of Israel.

2 Samuel 16:8

The Lord is punishing you because you killed people in Saul’s family. You stole Saul’s place as king. But now the same bad things are happening to you. The Lord has given the kingdom to your son Absalom, because you are a murderer.”

2 Samuel 20:26

And Ira from Jair was David’s personal priest.

2 Samuel 21:5

The Gibeonites said to King David, “The person who plotted against us was Saul. He is the one who tried to destroy all our people living in the land of Israel.

2 Samuel 24:1

The Lord was angry with Israel again. He caused David to turn against the Israelites. He told David, “Go count the people of Israel and Judah.”

Joshua 9:20

This is what we must do. We must let them live. We cannot hurt them or God will be angry with us because we broke the promise we made to them.

Ruth 1:1

Long ago, during the time the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land, and a man named Elimelech left the town of Bethlehem in Judah. He, his wife, and his two sons moved to the country of Moab.

1 Samuel 10:22

Then they asked the Lord, “Has Saul come here yet?” The Lord said, “Saul is hiding behind the supplies.”

Psalm 27:8

My heart told me to come to you, Lord, so I am coming to ask for your help.