Joel 1:20
The beasts of the field gcry also unto thee: for hthe rivers of waters are dried up, and the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness.
The beasts of the field cry also unto thee: for the rivers of waters are dried up, and the fire hath devoured the pastures of the wilderness.
g:
Psalms 104:21 The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.
Psalms 145:14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
Psalms 147:9 He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
Job 38:41 Who provideth for the raven his food? when his young ones cry unto God, they wander for lack of meat.
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1 Kings 17:7 And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land.
1 Kings 18:5 And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks: peradventure we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts.
see Joe 1:18.
the wilder sort, that rove about many miles seeking their livelihood, find no sustenance, they look up to God, and cry to him: these creatures, that can better shift for themselves, yet can make no good shift; they utter their complaints in their sad tones, they have a voice to cry, as well as an eye to look to God.
who only canst open thy hand, and fill them. Learn, ye brutish among men, look and cry to God. And again, Have pity, O God, many of thy sinless creatures perish without relief; hear them, though thou shouldst not hear men.
most extreme and tedious drought, which hath dried up the rivers themselves; there is no drink for the cattle, they must perish without help, unless thou, O God, send a plentiful and fruitful rain.
see this explained above, Joe 1:19.