Acts 7:11 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

A dearth; this is mentioned, Genesis 41:54, &c. And great affliction; as seldom any mischief comes alone, rapine and many diseases follow famine. Found no sustenance; any coarse diet, grass or herbs.

Acts 7:11

11 Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Chanaan, and great affliction: and our fathers found no sustenance.