And Elijah took the child and brought him down from the upper chamber into the house and delivered him to his mother. And Elijah said, “See, your son lives.”
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.
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Commenting on 1 Kings 17:17-24
The woman had wavered when her son died, ready to blame the prophet; but his resurrection settled her utterly. Now she knew Elijah was a man of God, that the Word in his mouth was truth, and that the God he served was the true God whose prophecies would be exactly fulfilled.
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1Ki 17:22-23 The Lord heard this prayer: the boy came to life again; whereupon Elijah gave him back to his mother.
Commenting on 1 Kings 17:22-23