1 Kings 17:1-3

GOD’S WORD Translation

Elijah Prophesies a Drought

17 Elijah, who was from Tishbe but had settled in Gilead, said to Ahab, “I solemnly swear, as the Lord God of Israel whom I serve lives, there will be no dew or rain during the next few years unless I say so.”

² Then the Lord spoke his word to Elijah: ³ “Leave here, turn east, and hide beside the Cherith River, which is east of the Jordan River.