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1 Kings 17

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 17 of 22

1 And Elijah the Tishbite, of the sojourners of Gilead, said to Ahab, As Jehovah the God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall be no dew nor rain these years, except according to my word.

2 And the Word of Jehovah came to him, saying,

3 Go away from here; and you shall turn eastward and shall hide by the torrent Cherith, that is before Jordan.

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Chapter Summary

Elijah is sent to Cherith where the ravens feed him. He is sent to the widow of Zarephath. He prays to Jehovah for the widow's son to live.

Key Hebrew Words

גֶ֖שֶׁם rain H1653 · TWOT 389a
מְקֹשֶׁ֣שֶׁת gather stubble H7197 · TWOT 2091
קֵ֑דְמָ front H6924 · TWOT 1988a
לֶ֤חֶם bread H3899 · TWOT 1105a
נֶֽפֶשׁ soul H5315 · TWOT 1395a

People & Context

Elijah Prophesies Drought

Elijah the Tishbite appears before Ahab and declares there will be no dew or rain except by his word.

Elijah Fed by Ravens

God sends Elijah to hide by the torrent Cherith, where he drinks from the brook and ravens bring him bread and meat.

The Widow of Zarephath

Elijah goes to Zarephath and asks a widow for food. God miraculously sustains her handful of meal and jar of oil through the famine.

Timeline

Elijah Prophesies Drought

Elijah the Tishbite appears before Ahab and declares there will be no dew or rain except by his word.

1 Kings 17:1
Elijah Fed by Ravens

God sends Elijah to hide by the torrent Cherith, where he drinks from the brook and ravens bring him bread and meat.

1 Kings 17:2-7
The Widow of Zarephath

Elijah goes to Zarephath and asks a widow for food. God miraculously sustains her handful of meal and jar of oil through the famine.

1 Kings 17:8-16

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