Elijah Fed by Ravens
During a drought, ravens brought bread and meat to Elijah morning and evening by the brook Cherith.
After Elijah pronounced a drought, God sent him to hide by the brook Cherith. There ravens — birds that are normally scavengers — brought him bread and flesh in the morning and in the evening. He drank from the brook until it dried up.
God
The brook Cherith, east of Jordan
What Happened
- 1Elijah announced a drought because of Ahab's idolatry
- 2God hid him by the brook Cherith
- 3Ravens brought bread and meat morning and evening
- 4He drank from the brook until it dried
- 5God then sent him to the widow of Zarephath
Key KJV Scriptures
"And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook."
Spiritual Significance
God provides for His servants in ways that defy natural instinct. Ravens that ordinarily steal food carried it instead.
Lesson for Today
When God hides you, He also feeds you. Obscurity in His will is safer than fame outside it.
Key People
Frequently Asked Questions
Why ravens?
Ravens were unclean birds known for scavenging. Their obedience highlights that all creation answers to the Creator.
What happened when the brook dried up?
God sent Elijah to a Gentile widow in Zarephath, where He multiplied her oil and meal throughout the famine (1 Kings 17:8-16).
Where in the Bible is the miracle of Elijah Fed by Ravens?
The miracle of Elijah Fed by Ravens is recorded in 1 Kings 17:6 (KJV).
Who performed the miracle of Elijah Fed by Ravens?
Scripture records that God carried out this miracle at The brook Cherith, east of Jordan. Ultimately the power belonged to God, who alone does wondrous things (Psalm 72:18).
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