Places of the Bible
Brook Cherith
East of the Jordan (Gilead region) · Old Testament · 2 verses
The Brook Cherith was a stream east of the Jordan where the prophet Elijah hid during a drought. Its exact location is uncertain. The name appears in 1 Kings in the King James text.
About Brook Cherith
The Brook Cherith was a stream east of the Jordan where the prophet Elijah hid during a drought. Its exact location is uncertain.
Its place in the story
At the Brook Cherith, Elijah was fed by ravens and drank from the brook by the Lord's command during the famine in Ahab's reign. When the brook dried up, he was sent on to Zarephath. It shows God's provision for His prophet in a time of judgment.
Brook Cherith in Scripture (KJV)
Where it leads
God's faithful care for Elijah at Cherith reflects the providing hand of the Father, whom Jesus revealed as the giver of daily bread.
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Where is Brook Cherith in the Bible?
The Brook Cherith was a stream east of the Jordan where the prophet Elijah hid during a drought. Its exact location is uncertain. The name appears in 1 Kings in the King James text.
What happened at Brook Cherith?
At the Brook Cherith, Elijah was fed by ravens and drank from the brook by the Lord's command during the famine in Ahab's reign. When the brook dried up, he was sent on to Zarephath. It shows God's provision for His prophet in a time of judgment.
Scripture verbatim KJV. Place facts curated; any coordinates via Wikidata (CC0).