But after a while the brook dried up, for there was no rainfall anywhere in the land.
Parallel translations
- WEB After a while, the brook dried up, because there was no rain in the land.
- KJV And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land.
- BSB Some time later, however, the brook dried up because there had been no rain in the land.
- NKJV And it happened after a while that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land.
- NASB But it happened after a while that the brook dried up, because there was no rain in the land.
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Quick answer
In time the brook dries up because the drought Elijah announced continues.
Overview
The drying brook is a consequence of the very judgment Elijah proclaimed, and it tests his faith anew. God's provision through Cherith was real but temporary, prompting the prophet to depend on the next word from the Lord. The episode teaches that God often leads His people through changing seasons of provision to deepen their reliance on Him alone.
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Cross-references · 2
- Isa 54:10For the mountains may depart, and the hills be removed; but my loving kindness will not depart from you, and my covenant of peace will not be removed,” says Yahweh who has mercy on you.
- Isa 40:30–31Even the youths faint and get weary, and the young men utterly fall;
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