The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Kings 17:17-24
The Dead Boy Restored to Life v. 17. And it came to pass after these things, after the widow and her family had been so miraculously preserved, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so sore, the illness took such a severe turn, that there was no breath left in him, the boy died. v. 18. And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? Her distress was so great that she was inclined to blame Elijah for the unfortunate... read more
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Kings 17:8-16
Elijah in Zarephath v. 8. And the word of the Lord came unto him, when the brook no longer furnished him water to drink, saying, v. 9. Arise, get thee to Zarephath, in the Phoenician country, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there. Behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee, He had made provisions to take further care of His prophet, and would in due time influence her heart to do His bidding. v. 10. So he, Elijah, arose, and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the... read more