Elijah Fed by Ravens - Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah: "Leave here, turn eastward and hide in the Kerith Ravine, east of the Jordan. You will drink from the brook, and I have directed the ravens to supply you with food there." So he did what the LORD had told him. He went to the Kerith Ravine, east of the Jordan, and stayed there.
The ravens brought him bread and meat in the. As I was doing my Bible study on Elijah just yesterday, the story of the ravens was the focus. When Elijah was in Cherith during a time of separation and preparation, God fed him by ravens.
The Ravens Feed Elijah Jump to: Subtopics Terms Topical Encyclopedia Biblical Reference: 1 Kings 17:1-6 Context and Background: The account of the ravens feeding Elijah is found in the Old Testament, specifically in the First Book of Kings. The story of Elijah and the ravens in 1 Kings 17 is a captivating narrative brimming with theological depth. It's a story that begs the question: why did God, in His infinite wisdom and power, choose ravens - birds often associated with ill omen - to feed His prophet? The answer, as we'll explore, goes far beyond simple practicality.
Elijah is commanded to go live in the desert, and Jehovah sends ravens to bring him food. Elijah Fed by Ravens Following God's command, Elijah hides by the Brook Cherith, where he is miraculously sustained by ravens: "The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning and bread and meat in the evening, and he drank from the brook" (1 Kings 17:6). 1 Kings 17 Elijah Fed by Ravens 1 Now Elijah, who was from Tishbe in Gilead, told King Ahab, "As surely as the Lord, the God of Israel, lives-the God I serve-there will be no dew or rain during the next few years until I give the word!" 2 Then the Lord said to Elijah, 3 "Go to the east and hide by Kerith Brook, near where it enters the Jordan River.
4 Drink from the brook and eat. Elijah Fed by Ravens - Now Elijah, who was from Tishbe in Gilead, told King Ahab, "As surely as the LORD, the God of Israel, lives-the God I serve-there will be no dew or rain during the next few years until I give the word!" Then the LORD said to Elijah, "Go to the east and hide by Kerith Brook, near where it enters the Jordan River. Drink from the brook and eat what the ravens.
4And it will be that you shall drink from the brook, and I have commanded the ravens to feed you there." 5So he went and did according to the word of the Lord, for he went and stayed by the Brook Cherith, which flows into the Jordan. The account of Elijah being fed by ravens is a significant event in the Old Testament, illustrating God's provision and sovereignty. This narrative is found in 1 Kings 17:1-6, during a period of drought and famine in the land of Israel.