And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook.
And the ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning, and bread and meat in the evening; and he drank from the stream.
God provided for Elijah's daily needs through ravens that brought him food twice a day, and he had fresh water from a nearby stream.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Elijah was a prophet in ancient Israel during the reign of King Ahab, a time when the nation was deeply involved in idolatry and moral decline under the influence of Ahab and his wife Jezebel. God commanded Elijah to go into hiding by the Brook Cherith to protect him from persecution and to demonstrate His sovereign provision during a severe drought that God had declared as judgment. There, God miraculously used ravens to deliver food to Elijah twice a day, showing His ability to sustain His faithful servants in impossible circumstances.
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