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1 Kings 17

1 Kings 17:2

The Ravens Feed Elijah · 1 Kings 17:1–7
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Translations

Modern
Then a revelation from the LORD came to Elijah:
Traditional
And the word of the Lord came unto him, saying,
Literal
And the word of YHWH came to him, saying,
Latin
Et factum est verbum Domini ad eum, dicens:

Original

Hebrew
English
Then a revelation from the LORD came to Elijah:

Notes

1 Kings 17:2–7

  • Kerith Brook was a safe place for Elijah during the drought God caused (see 1 Kings 18:10). The food and water there showed Elijah that God was protecting him.

  • When the water source dried up, Elijah had to move to a new place.

1 Kings 17:1–19:21

The prophet Elijah's work was closely tied to his spiritual growth. Elijah challenged Israel's interest in Baal, the Canaanite storm god. During this conflict, Elijah saw God's power and support, unlike Baal's weakness. This was shown in Elijah's contest with Baal's prophets on Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18:1–46). After fleeing from Jezebel, God renewed Elijah's mission at Mount Sinai (1 Kings 19:1–18). Elijah's mission was finished by his successor, Elisha (1 Kings 19:19–21).

Theme notes and profiles

Ahab Elijah Jezebel Prophets in 1 Kings

Events

Glossary

Cherith, the Brook Elijah Famine Jordan River Kerith, the Brook Kings, Books of First and Second Ordain, Ordination

Topics

Blessing: Temporal, from God: Fed by Ravens Christian Minister: God's Care of Elijah: Persecuted by Ahab Escapes to the Wilderness, where he is Miraculously Fed by Ravens Select Readings: Elijah's Miraculous Preserv Ation