1 Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, 'By the life of Yahweh, God of Israel, whom I serve, there will be neither dew nor rain these coming years unless I give the word.'
2 The word of Yahweh came to him,
3 'Go away from here, go east and hide by the torrent of Cherith, east of the Jordan.
4 You can drink from the stream, and I have ordered the ravens to bring you food there.'
5 So he set out and did as Yahweh had said; he went and stayed by the torrent of Cherith, east of the Jordan.
6 The ravens brought him bread in the morning and meat in the evening, and he quenched his thirst at the stream.
7 But after a while the stream dried up, for the country had had no rain.
8 And then the word of Yahweh came to him,
9 'Up and go to Zarephath in Sidonia, and stay there. I have ordered a widow there to give you food.'
10 So he went off to Sidon. And when he reached the city gate, there was a widow gathering sticks. Addressing her he said, 'Please bring a little water in a pitcher for me to drink.'
11 She was on her way to fetch it when he called after her. 'Please', he said, 'bring me a scrap of bread in your hand.'
12 'As Yahweh your God lives,' she replied, 'I have no baked bread, but only a handful of meal in a jar and a little oil in a jug; I am just gathering a stick or two to go and prepare this for myself and my son to eat, and then we shall die.'
13 But Elijah said to her, 'Do not be afraid, go and do as you have said; but first make a little scone of it for me and bring it to me, and then make some for yourself and for your son.
14 For Yahweh, God of Israel, says this: Jar of meal shall not be spent, jug of oil shall not be emptied, before the day when Yahweh sends rain on the face of the earth.'
15 The woman went and did as Elijah told her and they ate the food, she, himself and her son.
16 The jar of meal was not spent nor the jug of oil emptied, just as Yahweh had foretold through Elijah.
17 It happened after this that the son of the mistress of the house fell sick; his illness was so severe that in the end he expired.
18 And the woman said to Elijah, 'What quarrel have you with me, man of God? Have you come here to bring my sins home to me and to kill my son?'
19 'Give me your son,' he said and, taking him from her lap, he carried him to the upper room where he was staying and laid him on his bed.
20 He cried out to Yahweh, 'Yahweh my God, by killing her son do you mean to bring grief even to the widow who is looking after me?'
21 He stretched himself on the child three times and cried out to Yahweh, 'Yahweh my God, may the soul of this child, I beg you, come into him again!'
22 Yahweh heard Elijah's prayer and the child's soul came back into his body and he revived.
23 Elijah took the child, brought him down from the upper room into the house, and gave him to his mother. 'Look,' Elijah said, 'your son is alive.'
24 And the woman replied, 'Now I know you are a man of God and the word of Yahweh in your mouth is truth itself.'
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Chapter 17 of 1 kings is a remarkable story of miracles and faith. In this chapter, God sends the prophet Elijah to a city in Zarefate, where a widow receives him and, despite having only a little flour and olive oil, God makes his provision never end. Later, the widow has a son who is seriously sick and apparently dies, but Elijah intercedes with God and the boy is brought back to life. Below are five verses from other Bible books that relate to the topics addressed in 1 Kings 17.
Psalm 37:25: "I was young and now I am old, but I have never seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging bread." This verse highlights God's faithfulness to provide for the righteous and those who trust in Him, even in difficult times, as in the case of the widow in 1 Kings 17.
Matthew 6:33: "But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to him." This verse emphasizes the importance of seeking God first and trusting that He will provide all our needs, as it did with the widow in 1 Kings 17.
Hebrews 11:1: "Now faith is the certainty of what we expect and proof of things we do not see." This verse highlights the importance of faith in God, even when we cannot clearly see the solution to our problems. The widow's faith in 1 kings 17 allowed her to trust God to provide her daily provision.
James 5:16: "Therefore, confess your sins to each other and pray for each other, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective." This verse highlights the power of prayer and intercession for others, as Elijah did by intercede with God for the life of the widow's son in 1 Kings 17.
Luke 1:37: "For for God nothing is impossible." This verse emphasizes the power and sovereignty of God, which can perform miracles and make the impossible happen, as he did in multiplying the widow's flour and olive oil in 1 Kings 17 and by bringing her son back to life through Elias.
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