KJV ORIGINAL
And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
You will drink water from the stream, and I have ordered the ravens to bring you food there.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is promising to provide for Elijah's basic needs through miraculous means - water from a brook and food delivered by ravens.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during a severe drought that Elijah had proclaimed would come upon Israel as judgment for their worship of false gods under King Ahab and Queen Jezebel. God was directing Elijah to hide by the Brook Cherith, east of the Jordan River, to escape Ahab's anger and to demonstrate God's supernatural provision even in times of scarcity.
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