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DAVID AVENGES THE GIBEONITES

David Avenges the Gibeonites. There was famine in the days of David for three consecutive years; and David sought the presence (face) of the LORD [asking the reason]. The LORD replied, “It is because of Saul and his bloody house, because he put the Gibeonites to death.”

JOSEPH AND THE FAMINE

Joseph and the Famine. And when the money was exhausted in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came to Joseph and said, “Give us food! Why should we die before your very eyes? For our money is gone.”
Joseph said, “Give up your livestock, and I will give you food in exchange for your livestock, since the money is gone.”

JOSEPH RISES TO POWER IN EGYPT

Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since [your] God has shown you all this, there is no one as discerning and clear-headed and wise as you are.
You shall have charge over my house, and all my people shall be governed according to your word and pay respect [to you with reverence, submission, and obedience]; only in [matters of] the throne will I be greater than you [in Egypt].”

JOSEPH INTERPRETS PHARAOH’S TWO DREAMS

Joseph Interprets Pharaoh’s Dreams. Joseph answered Pharaoh, “It is not in me [to interpret the dream]; God [not I] will give Pharaoh a favorable answer [through me].”

GOD’S PROMISE TO ISAAC

And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;
Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.

ABRAM AND SARAI IN EGYPT

Abram and Sarai in Egypt. Now there was a famine in the land; and Abram went down into Egypt to live temporarily, for the famine in the land was oppressive and severe.

FOUR RIDERS ON FOUR HORSES

Four seals riders on four horses. The 7 seals signify those events which prepare the way for the coming of the Kingdom.