Psalm 105:16

Moreover he called for a famine upon the land: he brake the whole staff of bread.

Cross-reference

Genesis 41:25–32 Historical context

Genesis 41:25-32 gives the detailed dream interpretation that predicts the famine Psalm 105:16 summarizes as God's doing.

Genesis 41:54 Historical context

Genesis 41:54 records the onset of the seven-year famine, the specific event Psalm 105:16 attributes to God.

Genesis 42:5 Historical context

Genesis 42:5 shows Jacob's sons going to Egypt for grain because of the famine, a direct consequence of the famine in Psalm 105:16.

Genesis 42:6 Historical context

Genesis 42:6 describes Joseph selling grain and his brothers bowing, the outcome of the famine Psalm 105:16 mentions.

Genesis 47:13 Historical context

Genesis 47:13 describes the same famine from Psalm 105:16 — Egypt and Canaan wasting away with no food.

Genesis 47:19 Historical context

Genesis 47:19 records the people's plea during that same famine — they beg for seed to survive the severe food shortage.

Leviticus 26:26 warns of God cutting off bread supply — a covenant curse parallel to the famine in Psalm 105:16.

Isaiah 3:1 Parallel

Isaiah 3:1 says the Lord will remove all supplies of food and water — a direct parallel to the famine judgment in Psalm 105:16.

Ezekiel 4:16 describes God cutting off Jerusalem's food supply — a specific judgment echoing the famine in Psalm 105:16.

Haggai 1:11 Allusion

Haggai 1:11 uses the same language 'I called for a drought' as Psalm 105:16's 'He called down famine', directly echoing the concept.

Acts 7:11 Historical context

Acts 7:11 recounts the same famine in Egypt and Canaan, confirming the historical event summarized in the psalm.

Genesis 41:30 Historical context

Genesis 41:30 prophesies the seven years of famine that Psalm 105:16 summarizes.

Genesis 41:57 Historical context

Genesis 41:57 describes the global severity of the famine, showing its widespread impact.

Genesis 45:5 reveals God's providential purpose behind the famine — to preserve life.

Genesis 50:20 further explains God's redemptive plan through the famine, turning evil to good.