1Ki 17:9 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Kgs 17:9-16: 17:9-16 Elijah’s faith was tested further. At Kerith Brook, God had supplied his needs directly. With these supplies cut off, Elijah now had to depend on a foreign woman’s response to a divine test. The account details the setting (17:8-10a ), Elijah’s test for the widow (17:10b-14 ), the woman’s compliance, and God’s reward (17:15-16 ). Summary for 1Kgs 17:9-11: 17:9-11 Zarephath was in Phoenician territory about seven miles south of Sidon, away from Ahab’s jurisdiction. Ironically, God provided Elijah a place of refuge in Jezebel’s homeland, which was associated with worship of Baal. • So he went: Elijah again (see 17:5 ) obeyed the Lord’s command. Obedience (1 Sam 15:22 ; Ps 40:1-6 ; Isa 1:10-20 ), trust (Ps 37:3 ; Prov 3:5-6 ), and faithfulness (Ps 18:25 ; Rev 2:10 ) are foundational attributes for successful spiritual service. • God’s ongoing provision for Elijah and the widow of Zarephath demonstrated God’s concern for all people who put him first. • water ... bread: Elijah asked for the basic staples of life, but these were in scarce supply as the drought spread into Phoenician territory.

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‏ 1 Kings 17:9

Summary for 1Kgs 17:9-16: 17:9-16 ^a Elijah’s faith was tested further. At Kerith Brook, God had supplied his needs directly. With these supplies cut off, Elijah now had to depend on a foreign woman’s response to a divine test. The account details the setting (17:8-10a ^b), Elijah’s test for the widow (17:10b-14 ^c), the woman’s compliance, and God’s reward (17:15-16 ^d).
Summary for 1Kgs 17:9-11: 17:9-11 ^e Zarephath was in Phoenician territory about seven miles south of Sidon, away from Ahab’s jurisdiction. Ironically, God provided Elijah a place of refuge in Jezebel’s homeland, which was associated with worship of Baal.

• So he went: Elijah again (see 17:5 ^f) obeyed the Lord’s command. Obedience (1 Sam 15:22 ^g; Ps 40:1-6 ^h; Isa 1:10-20 ⁱ), trust (Ps 37:3 ^j; Prov 3:5-6 ^k), and faithfulness (Ps 18:25 ^l; Rev 2:10 ^m) are foundational attributes for successful spiritual service.

• God’s ongoing provision for Elijah and the widow of Zarephath demonstrated God’s concern for all people who put him first.

• water ... bread: Elijah asked for the basic staples of life, but these were in scarce supply as the drought spread into Phoenician territory.