2 Samuel 21:1

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2 Samuel 21:1 Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year; and David sought the presence of the LORD. And the LORD said, "It is for Saul and his bloody house, because he put the Gibeonites to death." (NASB ©1995)

Genesis 12:10 Now there was a famine in the land; so Abram went down to Egypt to sojourn there, for the famine was severe in the land.

Genesis 26:1 Now there was a famine in the land, besides the previous famine that had occurred in the days of Abraham. So Isaac went to Gerar, to Abimelech king of the Philistines.

Genesis 42:5 So the sons of Israel came to buy grain among those who were coming, for the famine was in the land of Canaan also.

Numbers 27:21 "Moreover, he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him by the judgment of the Urim before the LORD. At his command they shall go out and at his command they shall come in, both he and the sons of Israel with him, even all the congregation." (NASB ©1995)

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Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David inquired of the LORD. And the LORD answered, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites.

1-9 The three years' famine for the Gibeonites ceases, by hanging seven of Saul's sons. 10,11 Rizpah's kindness unto the dead 12-14 David buries the bones of Saul and Jonathan in his father's sepulchre 15-22 Four battles against the Philistines, wherein four valiants of David slay four giants.

A.M. 2986 B.C. 1018 An. Ex. Ex. Is. 473
a famine Ge 12:10 26:1 41:57 42:1 43:1 Le 26:19,20,26 1Ki 17:1 18:2 2Ki 6:25 8:1 Jer 14:1

enquired [heb] sought the face, etc.
of the Lord 2Sa 5:19,23 Nu 27:21 1Sa 23:2,4,11 Job 5:8-10 10:2 Ps 50:15 91:15

It is Jos 7:1,11,12

Saul 1Sa 22:17-19

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Account Blood Bloodguilt Blood-stained Bloody David Death Directions Face Family Famine Gibeonites Gib'eonites Inquired Presence Reign Saul Seeketh Short Slew Sought Successive

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