In 17:8-16, God commands Elijah to go to Zarephath, where a widow (who replaces the ravens) is commanded to feed him. Upon his arrival, Elijah discovers that ...

David Guzik commentary on 1 Kings 17 describes the early ministry of the prophet Elija. God provides for him a the brook Cherith through ravens feeding him.

25 июн. 2022 г. · God sent Elijah to a new training ground in Zarephath, where God would meet his needs and teach him lessons through a poor widow.

And once more, God's word comes to Elijah to direct him to go to a different place, because God has commanded a different source to provide him food.

Never was king so bold to sin as Ahab; never was prophet so bold to reprove and threaten as Elijah, whose story begins in this chapter and is full of wonders.

10 нояб. 2014 г. · God sends Elijah to the widow to learn the principle of giving even when it is impossible and God will provide enough.

The brook dried up for want of rain, and God so ordering it for the punishment of those Israelites who lived near it, and had hitherto been refreshed by it.

The generosity of the widow of Zarephath to the prophet Elijah was in response to the initiative of God. Generosity is a virtue we should cherish.

A widow in Zarephath believed the word of the Lord through Elijah. And she demonstrated that faith obeys in spite of what you see.

This chapter begins with a prophecy of Elijah, that there should be want of rain for some years to come, and he is directed to go first to the brook Cherith, ...