1 Kings 17:5 net — So he carried out the LORD’s message; he went and lived in the Kerith Valley near the Jordan.

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"So he carried out the LORD’s message; he went and lived in the Kerith Valley near the Jordan."

— 1 Kings 17:5, NET Bible

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1 Kings 17 — Context

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The LORD’s message came to him:

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“Leave here and travel eastward. Hide out in the Kerith Valley near the Jordan.

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Drink from the stream; I have already told the ravens to bring you food there.”

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So he carried out the LORD’s message; he went and lived in the Kerith Valley near the Jordan.

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The ravens would bring him bread and meat each morning and evening, and he would drink from the stream.

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After a while, the stream dried up because there had been no rain in the land.

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The LORD’s message came to him,

1 Kings 17:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 17:5 say?
1 Kings 17:5 in the NET Bible reads: “So he carried out the LORD’s message; he went and lived in the Kerith Valley near the Jordan.”
Where is 1 Kings 17:5 in the Bible?
1 Kings 17:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 17, verse 5.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 17:5.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 17:5 in?
1 Kings 17:5 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 17:5?
1 Kings 17:5 reads (NET): “So he carried out the LORD’s message; he went and lived in the Kerith Valley near the Jordan.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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