1Ki 17:17-18 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Kgs 17:17-24: 17:17-24 This narrative begins with the woman’s doubts about Elijah (17:17-18 ) and ends with her acknowledging the authority of God’s word as spoken by Elijah (17:24 ). Ironically, this Gentile widow affirmed God’s miraculous power when God’s own people, Israel, had forgotten his mighty works. 17:17 he died: All attempts to explain away the subsequent miracle fly in the face of the plain statement.

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b17:17-18►

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fJob 4:7►

gLuke 13:1-4►

hJohn 9:1-3►

‏ 1 Kings 17:17-18

Summary for 1Kgs 17:17-24: 17:17-24 ^a This narrative begins with the woman’s doubts about Elijah (17:17-18 ^b) and ends with her acknowledging the authority of God’s word as spoken by Elijah (17:24 ^c). Ironically, this Gentile widow affirmed God’s miraculous power when God’s own people, Israel, had forgotten his mighty works. 17:17 ^d he died: All attempts to explain away the subsequent miracle fly in the face of the plain statement.
17:18 ^e my sins: The widow held to the common idea that suffering and misfortune are always the result of personal sin (see Job 4:7 ^f; Luke 13:1-4 ^g; John 9:1-3 ^h).