Then the woman said to Elijah, “Now I know that you are a man of God and that the word of the LORD from your mouth is truth.”
The child dies though fed by miracle, and the widow loses her only comfort in widowhood. Mark this: even when we serve God faithfully and receive His clearest favours, sharp afflictions come. Our mountain never stands so strong but it may be moved; therefore rejoice with trembling always in this world.
AI summary
Commenting on 1 Kings 17:17-24
And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou [art] a man of God, [and] that the word of the LORD in thy mouth [is] truth. (l) It is hard to depend on God, unless we are confirmed by miracles.
The word of the Lord in thy mouth is truth - Three grand effects were produced by this temporary affliction: 1. The woman was led to examine her heart, and try her ways; 2. The power of God became highly manifest in the resurrection of the child; 3.