Kerith before Carmel

GOD then told Elijah, "Get out of here, and fast. Head east and hide out at the Kerith Ravine on the other side of the Jordan River. You can drink fresh water from the brook; I've ordered the ravens to feed you."

Elijah obeyed GOD's orders. He went and camped in the Kerith canyon on the other side of the Jordan. And sure enough, ravens brought him his meals, both breakfast and supper, and he drank from the brook.

Eventually the brook dried up because of the drought.

1 Kings 17: 2-7 (The Message)

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In Talks for Growing Christians David Reid makes the point that Kerith must come before Carmel.

"Elijah had lessons to learn about provision, protection, and dependence on the Lord, which had been accomplished at Cherith. Then came Carmel, the great confrontation and victory over the prophets of Baal. It’s the same with us – we need to learn how to walk by faith before we can claim great victories for the Lord."