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    Cherith

    כְּרִית

    The Brook Cherith was where the prophet Elijah hid and was fed by ravens during a drought in Israel.

    Where the story of Cherith happensCherith, and 1 place the claims reach, framed to them: Cherith, Jordan. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.CherithJordan
    Cherith, and 1 place the claims reach
    verses
    2
    first named
    1 Kings 17:3
    last named
    1 Kings 17:7
    feature
    settlement
    coordinates
    32.39°N · 35.59°E
    settlement32.39°N · 35.59°E

    Wadi al Yabis (OpenBible)

    Scholarship offers 6 identifications for this place. The leading one is shown; the others are recorded in the gazetteer.

    Description

    Cherith in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    The Brook Cherith is mentioned in the story of the prophet Elijah during the reign of King Ahab of Israel (1Ki.17.3-5). After Elijah declared a drought in the land as a judgment from God, the Lord instructed him to hide by the Brook Cherith, east of the Jordan River. God promised to provide for Elijah there, using ravens to bring him bread and meat in the morning and evening, and the brook as his source of water.

    Elijah obeyed and stayed by the Brook Cherith until it dried up due to the prolonged drought. The exact location of the brook is uncertain, but it was likely one of the many wadis or seasonal streams that flowed into the Jordan River from the mountains of Gilead.

    This event demonstrates God's faithfulness in providing for His servant during a time of hardship and judgment. It also highlights Elijah's obedience and trust in God's direction and provision. The Brook Cherith served as a place of refuge and sustenance for Elijah, preparing him for his subsequent confrontations with Ahab and the prophets of Baal.

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    1. 1 Kings2 verses

      17:317:5

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    ElsewhereJerusalemThe capital of Israel, a holy city for three religionsElsewhereEgyptAncient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and ExodusElsewhereJordanA river and region, significant in Israel's history

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