Famine

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Caused by: Blasting and mildew. Caused by: Devastation by enemies. Caused by: God`s blessing withheld. Caused by: Rotting of the seed in the ground. Caused by: Swarms of insects. Caused by: Want of seasonable rain. Caused: Blackness of the skin. Caused: Burning and fever. Caused: Death. Caused: Faintness. Caused: Grief and mourning. Caused: Wasting of the body. Expressed by: Cleanness of Teeth. Expressed by: Taking away the stay of bread, &c. Expressed by: The arrows of famine. God provided for his people during Illustrative of: A dearth of the means of grace. Illustrative of: Destruction of idols. Instances of, in scripture: After the captivity. Instances of, in scripture: Before destruction of Jerusalem. Instances of, in scripture: During the siege of Jerusalem. Instances of, in scripture: During the siege of Samaria. Instances of, in scripture: In the day of the Judges.

Instances of, in scripture: In the days of Abraham. Instances of, in scripture: In the days of Isaac. Instances of, in scripture: In the days of Joseph. Instances of, in scripture: In the reign of Ahab. Instances of, in scripture: In the reign of Claudius Caesar. Instances of, in scripture: In the reign of David. Instances of, in scripture: In the time of Elisha. Instances of, in scripture: In the time of Jeremiah. Instances of, in scripture: Of seven years foretold by Elisha. Often accompanied by war Often followed by pestilence Often long continued Often on account of sin Often severe One of God`s four sore judgments Provisions sold by weight during Sent by God Suffering of brute creation from The Jews in their restored state not to be afflicted by Things eaten during: Ass`s flesh. Things eaten during: Dung. Things eaten during: Human flesh. Things eaten during: Wild herbs.