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1 Kings 17

1 Kings 17:19

Elijah Raises the Widow’s Son · 1 Kings 17:17–24
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Translations

Modern
But Elijah said to her, “Give me your son.” So he took him from her arms, carried him to the upper room where he was staying, and laid him on his own bed.
Traditional
And he said unto her, Give me thy son. And he took him out of her bosom, and carried him up into a loft, where he abode, and laid him upon his own bed.
Literal
And he said to her, “Give to me your son.” And he took him out of her arms and carried him to the upper room where he was staying, and he laid him down on his own bed.
Latin
Et ait ad eam Elias: Da mihi filium tuum. Tulitque eum de sinu ejus, et portavit in cœnaculum ubi ipse manebat, et posuit super lectulum suum.

Original

Hebrew
English
But Elijah said to her, “Give me your son.” So he took him from her arms, carried him to the upper room where he was staying, and laid him on his own bed.

Notes

1 Kings 17:19

In ancient Near Eastern culture, Elijah likely stayed in a separate room with an outside stairway. This setup protected the woman's reputation and gave Elijah some privacy.

1 Kings 17:17–24

This story starts with the woman's doubts about Elijah (1 Kings 17:17–18) and ends with her recognizing the power of God's word through Elijah (1 Kings 17:24). Interestingly, this non-Israelite widow acknowledged God's miraculous power, while God's own people, Israel, had forgotten his mighty acts.

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).

Events

Glossary

Architecture Elijah Famine Furniture Kings, Books of First and Second Ordain, Ordination Resurrection Upper Room

Topics

Children: Death of, As a Judgment Upon Parents: Raised from the Dead by Elijah Compassion and Sympathy: Elijah Dead (People): The Son of the Widow of Zarephath Elijah: Miracles of Raises the Son of the Woman of Zarephath from the Dead Hospitality: Rewarded: Widow of Zarephath's Hospitality: The Widow of Zarephath to Elijah House: Architecture of Summer Apartment Miracles: Catalogue of Raises the Widow's Son Poor: Kindness to To the Widow of Zarephath Women: Widow of Zarephath, Who Fed Elijah During the Famine Zarephath: Elijah Performs Two Miracles In