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Paul E. Kretzmann

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

Paul E. Kretzmann

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

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Kings 17:1-24

SECOND EPOCHFROM AHAB TO JEHUFIRST SECTIONThe Prophet Elijah During Ahab’s Reign1 Kings 17:18, 1 Kings 17:19A.—Elijah before Ahab, at the brook Cherith, and in Zarephath1 Kings 17:1-241And Elijah1 the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants2 of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the Lord [Jehovah] God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.32And the word of the Lord [Jehovah] came unto him, saying, Get thee hence, 3and turn thee... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - 1 Kings 17:2-16

1 Kings A PROPHET’S STRANGE PROVIDERS 1Ki_17:1 - 1Ki_17:16 . The worst times need the best men. The reign of Ahab brought a great outburst of Baal worship, imported by his Phoenician wife, which threatened to sweep away every trace of the worship of Jehovah. The feeble king was absolutely ruled by the strongwilled Jezebel, and everything seemed rushing down to ruin. One man arrests the downward movement, and with no weapon but his word, and no support but his own dauntless courage, which... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Kings 17:1-7

Sin’s Climax Summons Jehovah’s Prophet 1 Kings 16:29-34 ; 1 Kings 17:1-7 From the beginning of his reign Ahab set aside both the First and the Second Commandment. His marriage with Jezebel, the young and beautiful Sidonian princess, plunged him and his kingdom into yet deeper darkness. In addition to Jeroboam’s calves, the worship of Baal, the sun-god, was shamelessly introduced, and his temple was served by hundreds of priests. The inspired artist does not hesitate to paint with Rembrandt... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Kings 17:8-16

the Jar of Meal That Wasted not 1 Kings 17:8-16 Even at Cherith we cannot be exempt from trial, and it is hard to sit beside a gradually dwindling brook. But God always provides. None of them that trust in Him shall be desolate. Whether the visible agents are ravens, or a poor heathen widow ready to perish, it matters little. God’s majestic “I have commanded” is enough. Whether it is ordinary or extraordinary, natural or supernatural, through Jew or Gentile, God’s purpose does not tarry.... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Kings 17:17-24

New Life for the Dead 1 Kings 17:17-24 It must have been a severe trial to Elijah’s faith, first to note the gradual diminishing of the brook; then the abject poverty of the woman to whom he was directed; and finally the illness and death of her child. But through it all, he held fast to the living God. It was still, “O Lord my God,” 1 Kings 17:20 . Affliction is no proof that we are off the path of duty. The way of obedience is sometimes paved with flints, as every servant of God has... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 17:1-24

Here began a new order, the prophetic. Of course there had been prophets before, but with the coming of Elijah the office was elevated to national importance. From this point onwards, in the economy of the divine government, the prophet is superior to the king. Presently we shall find kings whose hearts were set upon reform, but even their work will be due to the inspiration of some prophet of God through whom His will is made known to men. The sudden appearance of Elijah was startling and... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - 1 Kings 17:1-24

Jehovah-Jireh Selections from 1 Kings 17:1-24 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Our God is the God who is enough. There is no good thing which He withholds from them who walk uprightly. Our God is able to make all grace abound unto us, so that we, having all sufficiency in all things, may abound unto every good word and work. Let us spend a few moments in observing some particular places in which our God supplies our need. 1. God meets our physical needs. Before ever God created man, He created the beasts... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 17:7

THE DRY BROOK‘The brook dried up.’ 1 Kings 17:7 I. This is one of the benedictions of disaster: that it sets us face to face with the realities of life.—We come into an irresistible recognition of the fact that there is something more valuable than money, and more precious than pleasure. Day by day we are busy doing our day’s work, occupied with the small interests which crowd our time, set upon transitory purposes, taken up with matters of the moment. And these things seem the only realities... read more

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