0 Why did God send a three-year famine on David's kingdom?

A man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, Saying ... I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God. Mark 1:23

Trivia: Jesus listed the commandments in Mark 10:19. What was the fifth commandment?

Why did God send a three-year famine on David's kingdom?


Because Saul killed the Gibeonites

Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David enquired of the LORD. And the LORD answered, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites. 2 Samuel 21:1

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