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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

דָּבָר word (of Jehovah) H1697 · TWOT 399a
גֶּ֫שֶׁם rain H1653 · TWOT 389a
עֹרֵב raven H6158 · TWOT 1690a
אַלְמָנָה widow H490 · TWOT 105
נֶ֫פֶשׁ soul, life H5315 · TWOT 1395a
אֱמֶת truth H571 · TWOT 116k

People & Context

Elijah

The Tishbite prophet who declares the drought, is fed by ravens and the widow, and raises her son to life

Ahab

King of Israel to whom Elijah announces there will be no dew nor rain except by his word

Widow of Zarephath

The Sidonian widow gathering sticks who feeds Elijah; her meal and oil never fail, and her dead son is restored

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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