Elijah, the Prophet of Fire

Stop 1 of 7

The Brook Cherith — fed by ravens

Having announced the drought to Ahab, Elijah hides by the brook: water from the stream and bread brought by ravens, morning and evening.

Readings for this stop

• 1 Kings 17, 1-7

More about Cherith

1. 1The Brook Cherith — fed by ravens
2. 2Zarephath — the widow and the oil
3. 3Mount Carmel — fire from heaven
4. 4Beersheba — the angel’s bread
5. 5Mount Horeb — the gentle whisper
6. 6Jezreel — Naboth’s vineyard
7. 7The Jordan — the chariot of fire