Famine is a harsh reality that can test faith, but the Bible reminds us that God is our provider even in the toughest times. Today, we’ll look at Scriptures that show His faithfulness and how He sustains His people through every hardship.
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Genesis 12:10 – Abraham faces famine and makes a difficult choice
“Now there was a famine in the land, and Abraham went down to Egypt to live there for a while because the famine was severe.” – Genesis 12:10
Genesis 41:30 – Joseph predicts a severe famine
“But seven years of famine will follow them, and all the abundance in Egypt will be forgotten, and the famine will ravage the land.” – Genesis 41:30
Ruth 1:1 – A family’s struggle in the midst of famine
“In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land. So a man from Bethlehem in Judah, together with his wife and two sons, went to live for a while in the country of Moab.” – Ruth 1:1
2 Samuel 21:1 – A famine as a consequence of sin
“During the reign of David, there was a famine for three successive years; so David sought the face of the Lord. The Lord said, ‘It is on account of Saul and his blood-stained house; it is because he put the Gibeonites to death.'” – 2 Samuel 21:1
1 Kings 17:1 – Elijah announces a famine
“Now Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, ‘As the Lord, the God of Israel, lives, whom I serve, there will be neither dew nor rain in the next few years except at my word.'” – 1 Kings 17:1
1 Kings 18:2 – The effects of the famine on the land
“So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria.” – 1 Kings 18:2
Isaiah 51:19 – A warning of calamity, including famine
“These double calamities have come upon you—who can comfort you?—ruin and destruction, famine and sword; who can console you?” – Isaiah 51:19
Amos 8:11 – A prophesy of a different kind of famine
“The days are coming,” declares the Sovereign Lord, “when I will send a famine through the land—not a famine of food or a thirst for water, but a famine of hearing the words of the Lord.” – Amos 8:11
Matthew 24:7 – Famine as a sign of the end times
“For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.” – Matthew 24:7
Luke 4:25 – A reminder of famine during Elijah’s time
“I assure you that there were many widows in Israel in Elijah’s time, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and there was a severe famine throughout the land.” – Luke 4:25
Luke 15:14 – A prodigal son experiences famine
“After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need.” – Luke 15:14
Revelation 6:5 – Famines as part of the apocalyptic events
“When the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, ‘Come!’ I looked, and there before me was a black horse! Its rider was holding a pair of scales in his hand.” – Revelation 6:5
Job 5:20 – Hope amidst famine
“In famine he will deliver you from death, and in battle from the stroke of the sword.” – Job 5:20
Psalms 33:19 – God’s provision in times of famine
“He protects them from harm and preserves their lives. He protects them from famine.” – Psalms 33:19
Psalms 37:19 – Assurance of God’s care during famine
“In times of disaster they will not wither; in days of famine they will enjoy plenty.” – Psalms 37:19
Psalms 105:16 – God calling for famine to fulfill His purpose
“He called down famine on the land and destroyed all their supplies of food.” – Psalms 105:16
Psalms 146:7 – The Lord’s justice includes provision during famine
“He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets prisoners free.” – Psalms 146:7
Isaiah 33:16 – The righteous safe during famine
“He will dwell on the heights; his refuge will be the mountain fortress. His bread will be supplied, and water will not fail him.” – Isaiah 33:16
Jeremiah 14:1 – A drought and its impact on the land
“This is the word of the Lord that came to Jeremiah concerning the drought.” – Jeremiah 14:1
Jeremiah 14:12 – Famine as a judgment for wrongdoing
“Although they fast, I will not listen to their cry; though they offer burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Instead, I will eat them by the sword, famine and plague.” – Jeremiah 14:12
Ezekiel 5:17 – Famine as a tool of God’s judgment
“I will send famine and wild beasts against you and they will leave you childless; plague and bloodshed will sweep through you, and I will bring the sword against you. I, the Lord, have spoken.” – Ezekiel 5:17
Ezekiel 14:21 – God emphasizes the severity of famine
“For this is what the Sovereign Lord says: How much worse will it be when I send against Jerusalem my four dreadful judgments—sword and famine and wild beasts and plague—to kill its men and their animals!” – Ezekiel 14:21
Joel 1:10 – Desolation caused by a famine
“The fields are ruined, the ground is dried up; the grain is destroyed, the new wine is dried up, the olive oil fails.” – Joel 1:10
Zephaniah 1:17 – The consequences of sin lead to famine
“I will bring distress on all people and they will grope about like those who are blind, because they have sinned against the Lord. Their blood will be poured out like dust and their entrails like dung.” – Zephaniah 1:17
Matthew 25:35 – The call to care for those affected by famine
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in.” – Matthew 25:35
Luke 1:53 – God filling the hungry with good things
“He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.” – Luke 1:53
Philippians 4:19 – God’s promise to provide during times of need
“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4:19
Revelation 7:16 – The blessings in heaven away from famine
“Never again will they hunger; never again will they thirst. The sun will not beat down on them, nor any scorching heat.” – Revelation 7:16
Proverbs 10:3 – God’s protection from famine for the righteous
“The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry, but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.” – Proverbs 10:3
Isaiah 65:13 – God’s provision for His servants amidst famine
“Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: My servants will eat, but you will go hungry; my servants will drink, but you will go thirsty; my servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame.” – Isaiah 65:13
Matthew 6:26 – God’s care for creation includes us
“Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?” – Matthew 6:26