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Themes in 1 Kings 17

1 Kings 17:1 (show verse)

Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was of

the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the Lord, the God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, surely there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word.”

Ahab » General references to
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The prophet fed by the birds
Christian ministers » God's care of
Dew » Absence of
Drought » Instances of
Elijah » Miracles of » Prophecies of
Elijah » Miracles of » Drought
Elijah » Escapes to the wilderness, where he is miraculously fed by ravens
Famine » Caused by » Want of seasonable rain
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the reign of ahab
Gilead » Prophet » Elijah » native of
God » God's Judgments » Drought » General references to » Examples of
Grass » Destroyed by » Drought
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
The tribe of Manasseh » Remarkable persons of » Elijah
Meteorology » Dew
Miracles » Of elijah » Drought
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elijah » Drought caused
Prayer » Answered » Elijah, asking for rain
Prophecy » They who uttered » Spake with authority
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Elijah
Rain » Withheld for three years and six months in the days of elijah
Select readings » Elijah's miraculous preservation

1 Kings 17:2 (show verse)

The word of the Lord came to him, saying,

Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The prophet fed by the birds
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To elijah » Fed by ravens
Christian ministers » God's care of
Elijah » Persecuted by ahab
Elijah » Escapes to the wilderness, where he is miraculously fed by ravens
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Select readings » Elijah's miraculous preservation

1 Kings 17:3 (show verse)

“Go away from here and turn eastward, and hide yourself by the brook Cherith, which is east of the Jordan.

Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The prophet fed by the birds
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To elijah » Fed by ravens
Brooks » Mentioned in scripture » Cherith
Cherith » Jericho » Near » Jericho
Christian ministers » God's care of
divine Direction » Explicit instructions given » Finding supplies
Elijah » Persecuted by ahab
Elijah » Escapes to the wilderness, where he is miraculously fed by ravens
Elijah » Prophecies of » Foretells a drought
divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Finding supplies
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Select readings » Elijah's miraculous preservation

1 Kings 17:4 (show verse)

It shall be that you will drink of the brook, and I have commanded the ravens to provide for you there.”

Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The prophet fed by the birds
Birds » Used as sacrifices » Ravens
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To elijah » Fed by ravens
Cherith » Jericho » Near » Jericho
Christian ministers » God's care of
divine Direction » Explicit instructions given » Finding supplies
Elijah » Persecuted by ahab
Elijah » Escapes to the wilderness, where he is miraculously fed by ravens
Famine » God provided for his people during
divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Finding supplies
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Raven » Fed elijah
Ravens » Elijah fed by
Select readings » Elijah's miraculous preservation

1 Kings 17:5 (show verse)

So he went and did according to the word of the Lord, for he went and lived by the brook Cherith, which is east of the Jordan.

Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The prophet fed by the birds
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To elijah » Fed by ravens
Brooks » Mentioned in scripture » Cherith
Cherith » Jericho » Near » Jericho
Christian ministers » God's care of
Elijah » Persecuted by ahab
Elijah » Escapes to the wilderness, where he is miraculously fed by ravens
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Obedience to God » Exemplified » Elijah
Raven » Fed elijah
Ravens » Elijah fed by
Select readings » Elijah's miraculous preservation

1 Kings 17:6 (show verse)

The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning and bread and meat in the evening, and he would drink from the brook.

Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The prophet fed by the birds
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To elijah » Fed by ravens
Bread » General references to
Cherith » Jericho » Near » Jericho
Christian ministers » God's care of
Elijah » Persecuted by ahab
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » By ravens
Elijah » Escapes to the wilderness, where he is miraculously fed by ravens
God » Examples of plentiful supplies furnished in time of need » For elijah in the time of famine
God » Supplies of » For elijah in the time of famine
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elijah » Is fed by ravens
divine Providence » Examples of plentiful supplies furnished in time of need » For elijah in the time of famine
Raven » Fed elijah
Ravens » Elijah fed by
Select readings » Elijah's miraculous preservation
Divine supplies » Examples of plentiful supplies furnished in time of need » For elijah in the time of famine

1 Kings 17:7 (show verse)

It happened after a while that the brook dried up, because there was no rain in the land.

Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To elijah » Fed by ravens
Cherith » Jericho » Near » Jericho
Christian ministers » God's care of
Elijah » Persecuted by ahab
Elijah » Escapes to the wilderness, where he is miraculously fed by ravens
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Rain » The want of » Dries up springs and fountains
Select readings » Elijah's miraculous preservation

1 Kings 17:8 (show verse)

Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying,

Christian ministers » God's care of
Elijah » By divine direction goes to zarephath, where he is sustained in the household of a widow, whose meal and oil are miraculousiy increased
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Prophecy » Respecting individuals, see under their names » the word of the lord came to," etc., To » Elijah
Select readings » Elijah's miraculous preservation
Women » Good » Widow of zarephath, who fed elijah during the famine
Zarephath » Elijah performs two miracles in

1 Kings 17:9 (show verse)

“Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and stay there; behold, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you.”

Christian ministers » God's care of
divine Direction » Explicit instructions given » Finding supplies
Elijah » By divine direction goes to zarephath, where he is sustained in the household of a widow, whose meal and oil are miraculousiy increased
Faith » Faith tested tested » By requiring dependence upon a poor widow
Famine » God provided for his people during
divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Finding supplies
Hindrances » Faith tested » By requiring dependence upon a poor widow
Judgments » Preservation during--exemplified » Elijah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elijah » Increases the widow's meal and oil
Select readings » Elijah's miraculous preservation
The Sidonians » Cities of mentioned » Zarephath or sarepta
spiritual Tests » Faith tested » By requiring dependence upon a poor widow
Widow's » Instances of great liberality in
Women » Sufferings of » As widows
Women » Good » Widow of zarephath, who fed elijah during the famine
Zarephath » Elijah performs two miracles in

So he arose and went to Zarephath, and when he came to the gate of the city, behold, a widow was there gathering sticks; and he called to her and said, “Please get me a little water in a jar, that I may drink.”

Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The food that never grew less
Christian ministers » God's care of
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » Woman of zarephath to elijah
Elijah » By divine direction goes to zarephath, where he is sustained in the household of a widow, whose meal and oil are miraculousiy increased
Gates » Made to » Cities
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elijah » Increases the widow's meal and oil
Select readings » Elijah's miraculous preservation
Water » -of feet -of hands » For drinking
Widow's » Instances of great liberality in
Women » Good » Widow of zarephath, who fed elijah during the famine
Zarephath » Elijah performs two miracles in

1 Kings 17:11 (show verse)

As she was going to get it, he called to her and said, “Please bring me a piece of bread in your hand.”

Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The food that never grew less
Christian ministers » God's care of
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » Woman of zarephath to elijah
Elijah » By divine direction goes to zarephath, where he is sustained in the household of a widow, whose meal and oil are miraculousiy increased
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elijah » Increases the widow's meal and oil
Select readings » Elijah's miraculous preservation
Widow's » Instances of great liberality in
Women » Good » Widow of zarephath, who fed elijah during the famine
Zarephath » Elijah performs two miracles in

1 Kings 17:12 (show verse)

But she said, “As the Lord your God lives, I have no bread, only a handful of flour in the bowl and a little oil in the jar; and behold, I am gathering a few sticks that I may go in and prepare for me and my son, that we may eat it and die.”

Barrel » An earthen jar
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The food that never grew less
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To the widow of zerephath
Bread » How prepared » Cakes
Bread » Meal
Christian ministers » God's care of
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » Woman of zarephath to elijah
Elijah » By divine direction goes to zarephath, where he is sustained in the household of a widow, whose meal and oil are miraculousiy increased
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
human Limitations » Knowledge limited strength limited » A handful of meal and a cruse of oil
Limited resources » Man's limited resources » A handful of meal and a cruse of oil
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elijah » Increases the widow's meal and oil
Oil » For food
Oil » Used for food
Oil » Used » For food
Oil » Kept in » Cruises
Olive oil » For food
Poor » Kindness to » To the widow of zarephath
The poor » Exemplified » Widow of zarephath
Poverty » Of the righteous, examples of » The widow of zarephath
Power » Small things God uses » A handful of meal and a little oil
Select readings » Elijah's miraculous preservation
Self-denial » Exemplified » Widow of zarephath
Self-denial » Instances of » The widow of zarephath, in sharing with elijah the last of her sustenance
Weak » Instrumentalities » A handful of meal and a little oil
Widow's » Instances of great liberality in
Women » Good » Widow of zarephath, who fed elijah during the famine
Zarephath » Elijah performs two miracles in

1 Kings 17:13 (show verse)

Then Elijah said to her, “Do not fear; go, do as you have said, but make me a little bread cake from it first and bring it out to me, and afterward you may make one for yourself and for your son.

Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The food that never grew less
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To the widow of zerephath
Bread » Was formed into » Cakes
Christian ministers » God's care of
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » Woman of zarephath to elijah
God's Claim's » Gives God priority of claim » Upon all the possessions of men
Elijah » By divine direction goes to zarephath, where he is sustained in the household of a widow, whose meal and oil are miraculousiy increased
Faith » Faith tested tested » By demanding the last morsel of bread
Faith » Instances of » Widow of zarephath in feeding elijah
Fear » Not » Supplies in famine
Fear nots » Supplies in famine
Giving » Sacrificial » The widow of zarephath
God » Examples of Leadership » Claims of, upon all the possessions of men
Hindrances » Faith tested » By demanding the last morsel of bread
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elijah » Increases the widow's meal and oil
Oil » Used for food
divine Ownership » Of men's possessions
Poor » Kindness to » To the widow of zarephath
Prophets » Commands
Select readings » Elijah's miraculous preservation
Sacrificial giving » The widow of zarephath
Self-denial » Exemplified » Widow of zarephath
Self-denial » Instances of » The widow of zarephath, in sharing with elijah the last of her sustenance
Seven » Fear nots » Supplies in famine
spiritual Tests » Faith tested » By demanding the last morsel of bread
Widow's » Instances of great liberality in
Women » Good » Widow of zarephath, who fed elijah during the famine
Zarephath » Elijah performs two miracles in

1 Kings 17:14 (show verse)

For thus says the Lord God of Israel, ‘The bowl of flour shall not be exhausted, nor shall the jar of oil be empty, until the day that the Lord sends rain on the face of the earth.’”

Barrel » An earthen jar
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The food that never grew less
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To the widow of zerephath
Christian ministers » God's care of
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » Woman of zarephath to elijah
Elijah » Miracles of » Meal and oil multiplied
Elijah » Miracles of » Increases the oil of the widow of zarephath
Elijah » By divine direction goes to zarephath, where he is sustained in the household of a widow, whose meal and oil are miraculousiy increased
Faith » Instances of » Widow of zarephath in feeding elijah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elijah » Increases the widow's meal and oil
Miracles » Of elijah » Meal and oil multiplied
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elijah » Meal and oil multiplied
Oil » Used for food
Poor » Kindness to » To the widow of zarephath
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The drought, foretold by elijah
Select readings » Elijah's miraculous preservation
Self-denial » Exemplified » Widow of zarephath
Self-denial » Instances of » The widow of zarephath, in sharing with elijah the last of her sustenance
Widow's » Instances of great liberality in
Women » Good » Widow of zarephath, who fed elijah during the famine
Zarephath » Elijah performs two miracles in

1 Kings 17:15 (show verse)

So she went and did according to the word of Elijah, and she and he and her household ate for many days.

Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The food that never grew less
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To the widow of zerephath
Christian ministers » God's care of
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » Woman of zarephath to elijah
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » By miraculously increased store of the widow
Elijah » Miracles of » Increases the oil of the widow of zarephath
Elijah » By divine direction goes to zarephath, where he is sustained in the household of a widow, whose meal and oil are miraculousiy increased
Faith » Instances of » Widow of zarephath in feeding elijah
Giving » Sacrificial » The widow of zarephath
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elijah » Increases the widow's meal and oil
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elijah » Meal and oil multiplied
Oil » Used for food
Poor » Kindness to » To the widow of zarephath
Select readings » Elijah's miraculous preservation
Sacrificial giving » The widow of zarephath
Self-denial » Exemplified » Widow of zarephath
Self-denial » Instances of » The widow of zarephath, in sharing with elijah the last of her sustenance
Widow's » Instances of great liberality in
Women » Good » Widow of zarephath, who fed elijah during the famine
Zarephath » Elijah performs two miracles in

1 Kings 17:16 (show verse)

The bowl of flour was not exhausted nor did the jar of oil become empty, according to the word of the Lord which He spoke through Elijah.

Barrel » An earthen jar
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The food that never grew less
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To the widow of zerephath
Christian ministers » God's care of
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » Woman of zarephath to elijah
Elijah » Miracles of » Increases the oil of the widow of zarephath
Elijah » By divine direction goes to zarephath, where he is sustained in the household of a widow, whose meal and oil are miraculousiy increased
God » Examples of plentiful supplies furnished in time of need » For elijah in the time of famine
God » Supplies of » For elijah in the time of famine
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elijah » Increases the widow's meal and oil
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elijah » Meal and oil multiplied
Oil » Used for food
Poor » Kindness to » To the widow of zarephath
divine Providence » Examples of plentiful supplies furnished in time of need » For elijah in the time of famine
Select readings » Elijah's miraculous preservation
Divine supplies » Examples of plentiful supplies furnished in time of need » For elijah in the time of famine
Women » Good » Widow of zarephath, who fed elijah during the famine
Zarephath » Elijah performs two miracles in

1 Kings 17:17 (show verse)

Now it came about after these things that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, became sick; and his sickness was so severe that there was no breath left in him.

Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » Raised from the dead by elijah
Dead (people) » Instances of » The son of the widow of zarephath
Diseases » Children subject to
Elijah » Miracles of » Raises the son of the woman of zarephath from the dead
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elijah » Raises the widow's son
Poor » Kindness to » To the widow of zarephath
Women » Good » Widow of zarephath, who fed elijah during the famine
Zarephath » Elijah performs two miracles in

1 Kings 17:18 (show verse)

So she said to Elijah, “What do I have to do with you, O man of God? You have come to me to bring my iniquity to remembrance and to put my son to death!”

Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » Raised from the dead by elijah
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Elijah
Conviction » Instances of » Widow of zarephath, when her son died
Dead (people) » Instances of » The son of the widow of zarephath
Elijah » Miracles of » Raises the son of the woman of zarephath from the dead
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elijah » Raises the widow's son
Poor » Kindness to » To the widow of zarephath
Women » Good » Widow of zarephath, who fed elijah during the famine
Zarephath » Elijah performs two miracles in

1 Kings 17:19 (show verse)

He said to her, “Give me your son.” Then he took him from her bosom and carried him up to the upper room where he was living, and laid him on his own bed.

Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » Raised from the dead by elijah
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Elijah
Dead (people) » Instances of » The son of the widow of zarephath
Elijah » Miracles of » Raises the son of the woman of zarephath from the dead
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elijah » Raises the widow's son
Poor » Kindness to » To the widow of zarephath
Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Elijah
Seclusion » Sought by those about to perform miracles » By elijah in raising the widow's son
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Elijah
Women » Good » Widow of zarephath, who fed elijah during the famine
Zarephath » Elijah performs two miracles in

1 Kings 17:20 (show verse)

He called to the Lord and said, “O Lord my God, have You also brought calamity to the widow with whom I am staying, by causing her son to die?”

Blessing » Temporal blessings, prayer for » Elijah
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » Raised from the dead by elijah
Dead (people) » Instances of » The son of the widow of zarephath
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » Mighty in prayer
Elijah » Miracles of » Raises the son of the woman of zarephath from the dead
intercession » Answered » Of elijah, for raising the son of the hospitable widow from the dead
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elijah » Raises the widow's son
Poor » Kindness to » To the widow of zarephath
Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Elijah
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » Elijah
Women » Good » Widow of zarephath, who fed elijah during the famine
Zarephath » Elijah performs two miracles in

1 Kings 17:21 (show verse)

Then he stretched himself upon the child three times, and called to the Lord and said, “O Lord my God, I pray You, let this child’s life return to him.”

Blessing » Temporal blessings, prayer for » Elijah
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » Raised from the dead by elijah
Contact » Personal contact resorted to in raising the dead » By elijah in raising the widow's son
Dead (people) » Instances of » The son of the widow of zarephath
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » Mighty in prayer
Elijah » Miracles of » Raises the son of the woman of zarephath from the dead
intercession » Answered » Of elijah, for raising the son of the hospitable widow from the dead
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elijah » Raises the widow's son
Personal contact » Personal contact resorted to in raising the dead » By elijah in raising the widow's son
Poor » Kindness to » To the widow of zarephath
Power » Examples of » Elijah
Prayer » Examples of » Elijah
Women » Good » Widow of zarephath, who fed elijah during the famine
Zarephath » Elijah performs two miracles in

1 Kings 17:22 (show verse)

The Lord heard the voice of Elijah, and the life of the child returned to him and he revived.

Body » Resurrection of » Son of the widow of zarephath
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » Raised from the dead by elijah
Contact » Personal contact resorted to in raising the dead » By elijah in raising the widow's son
Dead (people) » Instances of » The son of the widow of zarephath
The Dead » Instances of, restored to life before Christ
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » Mighty in prayer
Elijah » Miracles of » Child restored to life
Elijah » Miracles of » Raises the son of the woman of zarephath from the dead
intercession » Answered » Of elijah, for raising the son of the hospitable widow from the dead
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Miracles » Of elijah » Child restored to life
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elijah » Raises the widow's son
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elijah » A child restored to life
Personal contact » Personal contact resorted to in raising the dead » By elijah in raising the widow's son
Poor » Kindness to » To the widow of zarephath
Power » Examples of » Elijah
Prayer » Examples of » Elijah
Prayer » Answered » Elijah, raising the widow's son
Resurrection » Examples of » Son of the widow of zarephath
Resurrections » Resurrections, examples of » Son of the widow of zarephath
Women » Good » Widow of zarephath, who fed elijah during the famine
Zarephath » Elijah performs two miracles in

1 Kings 17:23 (show verse)

Elijah took the child and brought him down from the upper room into the house and gave him to his mother; and Elijah said, “See, your son is alive.”

Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » Raised from the dead by elijah
Dead (people) » Instances of » The son of the widow of zarephath
Elijah » Miracles of » Raises the son of the woman of zarephath from the dead
intercession » Answered » Of elijah, for raising the son of the hospitable widow from the dead
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elijah » Raises the widow's son
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elijah » A child restored to life
Poor » Kindness to » To the widow of zarephath
Prophets » Extraordinary » Often endued with miraculous power
Women » Good » Widow of zarephath, who fed elijah during the famine
Zarephath » Elijah performs two miracles in

1 Kings 17:24 (show verse)

Then the woman said to Elijah, “Now I know that you are a man of God and that the word of the Lord in your mouth is truth.”

Elijah » Miracles of » Raises the son of the woman of zarephath from the dead
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elijah » Raises the widow's son
Poor » Kindness to » To the widow of zarephath
Women » Good » Widow of zarephath, who fed elijah during the famine
Zarephath » Elijah performs two miracles in