1 Kings 17:8 · KJV
“And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,”
— 1 Kings 17:8
And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land. {after...: Heb. at the end of days}
Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which {belongeth} to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee. {Zarephath: Gr. Sarepta}
1 Kings 17 — Context
And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook.
7And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land. {after...: Heb. at the end of days}
8And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,
9Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which {belongeth} to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee. {Zarephath: Gr. Sarepta}
10So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman {was} there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.
Cross References
Genesis 22:14
And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said {to} this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen. {Jehovahjireh: that is, The Lord will see, or, provide}
Isaiah 41:17
{When} the poor and needy seek water, and {there is} none, {and} their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
1 Kings 17:2
And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying,
Hebrews 13:6
So that we may boldly say, The Lord {is} my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.