KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
After some time, the brook dried up because there had been no rain in the land.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows that even God's provision can change, requiring us to trust Him for the next step in His plan.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during a severe drought that God brought upon Israel as judgment for their worship of false gods under King Ahab and Queen Jezebel. The prophet Elijah had been hiding by the Brook Cherith, where God had miraculously provided for him through ravens bringing food and the brook supplying water. Now God was leading Elijah to the next phase of his journey during this time of national crisis.
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