2 Samuel 21:1

New Century Version

During the time David was king, there was a shortage of food that lasted for three years. So David prayed to the Lord. The Lord answered, “Saul and his family of murderers are the reason for this shortage, because he killed the Gibeonites.”

Cross References

Genesis 26:1

Now there was a time of hunger in the land, besides the time of hunger that happened during Abraham’s life. So Isaac went to the town of Gerar to see Abimelech king of the Philistines.

Genesis 12:10

At this time there was not much food in the land, so Abram went down to Egypt to live because there was so little food.

Psalm 91:15

They will call to me, and I will answer them. I will be with them in trouble; I will rescue them and honor them.

Psalm 50:15

Call to me in times of trouble. I will save you, and you will honor me.”

Job 10:2

I will say to God: Do not hold me guilty, but tell me what you have against me.

2 Kings 8:1

Elisha spoke to the woman whose son he had brought back to life. He said, “Get up and go with your family. Stay any place you can, because the Lord has called for a time without food that will last seven years.”

2 Kings 6:25

There was a shortage of food in Samaria. It was so bad that a donkey’s head sold for about two pounds of silver, and half of a pint of dove’s dung sold for about two ounces of silver.

1 Kings 18:2

So Elijah went to meet Ahab. By this time there was no food in Samaria.

1 Kings 17:1

Now Elijah the Tishbite was a prophet from the settlers in Gilead. “I serve the Lord, the God of Israel,” Elijah said to Ahab. “As surely as the Lord lives, no rain or dew will fall during the next few years unless I command it.”

2 Samuel 5:23

When David prayed to the Lord, he answered, “Don’t attack the Philistines from the front. Instead, go around and attack them in front of the balsam trees.

2 Samuel 5:19

David asked the Lord, “Should I attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?” The Lord said to David, “Go! I will certainly hand them over to you.”

1 Samuel 23:11

Will the leaders of Keilah hand me over to Saul? Will Saul come down to Keilah, as I heard? Lord, God of Israel, tell me, your servant!” The Lord answered, “Saul will come down.”

1 Samuel 23:4

David again asked the Lord, and the Lord answered, “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 him, “Go. Attack them, and save Keilah.”

Joshua 7:1

But the Israelites did not obey the Lord. There was a man from the tribe of Judah named Achan. (He was the son of Carmi and grandson of Zabdi, who was the son of Zerah.) Because Achan kept some of the things that were to be given to the Lord, the Lord became very angry at the Israelites.

Numbers 27:21

He must stand before Eleazar the priest, and Eleazar will get advice from the Lord by using the Urim. At his command all the Israelites will go out, and at his command they will all come in.”

Leviticus 26:26

There will be very little bread to eat; ten women will be able to cook all your bread in one oven. They will measure each piece of bread, and you will eat, but you will still be hungry.

Genesis 43:1

Still no food grew in the land of Canaan.

Genesis 41:57

And all the people in that part of the world came to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain because the hunger was terrible everywhere in that part of the world.

Genesis 42:5

Along with many other people, the sons of Israel went to Egypt to buy grain, because the people in the land of Canaan were also hungry.

2 Samuel 16:8

The Lord is punishing you for the people in Saul’s family you killed! You took Saul’s place as king, but now the Lord has given the kingdom to your son Absalom! Now you are ruined because you are a murderer!”

2 Samuel 20:26

and Ira the Jairite was David’s priest.

2 Samuel 21:5

The Gibeonites said, “Saul made plans against us and tried to destroy all our people who are left in the land of Israel.

2 Samuel 24:1

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

Joshua 9:20

This is what we must do. We must let them live. Otherwise, God’s anger will be against us for breaking the oath we swore to them.

Ruth 1:1

Long ago when the judges ruled Israel, there was a shortage of food in the land.

1 Samuel 10:22

They asked the Lord, “Has Saul come here yet?” The Lord said, “Yes. He’s hiding behind the baggage.”

Psalm 27:8

My heart said of you, “Go, worship him.” So I come to worship you, Lord.