1Ki 17:21-23 | TNotes | STEP | 17:21 While it is unclear what life-giving power Elijah was trying to convey by his physical contact with the deceased boy, it is clear that his confidence was in the Lord. Elisha later performed a similar physical ritual when the Lord restored the dead son of the woman from Shunem (2 Kgs 4:32-37 ).

a17:21►

b2 Kgs 4:32-37►

c17:22-24►

dLuke 4:24-26►

eExod 22:21►

fDeut 10:18►

g27:19►

hPs 68:5►

iIsa 1:17►

jJas 1:27►

‏ 1 Kings 17:21-23

17:21 ^a While it is unclear what life-giving power Elijah was trying to convey by his physical contact with the deceased boy, it is clear that his confidence was in the Lord. Elisha later performed a similar physical ritual when the Lord restored the dead son of the woman from Shunem (2 Kgs 4:32-37 ^b).
Summary for 1Kgs 17:22-24: 17:22-24 ^c The miracle of the child’s raising rewarded the faith of Elijah and confirmed the mother’s initial confidence in God’s prophet. Her testimony may indicate that she put her faith in the Lord. Jesus cited her as an example of God’s concern for non-Israelites and as an indication that God’s messengers are often more easily received by others than by their own countrymen (Luke 4:24-26 ^d). The Scriptures repeatedly mention God’s care of widows as illustrating his care for needy people (Exod 22:21 ^e; Deut 10:18 ^f; 27:19 ^g; Ps 68:5 ^h; Isa 1:17 ⁱ; Jas 1:27 ^j).