1 Kings 17:24 — Meaning and Application

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“And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou {art} a man of God, {and} that the word of the LORD in thy mouth {is} truth.”

1 Kings 17:24

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And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.

And Elijah took the child, and brought him down out of the chamber into the house, and delivered him unto his mother: and Elijah said, See, thy son liveth.

And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou {art} a man of God, {and} that the word of the LORD in thy mouth {is} truth.

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1 Kings 17:1

"And Elijah the Tishbite, {who was} of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, {As} the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. {Elijah: Heb. Elijahu: Gr. Elias}"

1 Kings 17:2

"And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,"

1 Kings 17:3

"Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that {is} before Jordan."

1 Kings 17:4

"And it shall be, {that} thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there."

1 Kings 17:5

"So he went and did according unto the word of the LORD: for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that {is} before Jordan."

1 Kings 17:6

"And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook."

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