Ravens Feed Elijah
During a severe drought in Israel sent as divine judgment on King Ahab's idolatry, the prophet Elijah is directed by God to hide beside the Brook Cherith east of the Jordan. There God commands ravens to deliver bread and meat to Elijah each morning and evening while the brook supplies his water, sustaining the prophet in isolation. This miracle underscores God's sovereign authority over nature and his reliable care for those who obey his word. In Scripture it forms part of Elijah's early ministry, affirming his prophetic role and foreshadowing further demonstrations of divine power.
Details
- Category
- Provision
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Performed by
- God
Key Passages
Ravens Bring Food
1 Kings 17:4-6
4nd it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there.
Did You Know?
During a severe drought, God sent ravens to bring Elijah bread and meat twice a day by the brook Cherith.
Ravens were considered unclean birds, yet God used them to provide for His prophet.
When the brook dried up, God sent Elijah to a Gentile widow in Zarephath, extending the miracle of provision.
This shows God's creative ways of caring for those who trust Him in difficult times.