What a trial for her faith! This stranger must have the first portion of her last meal; yet she had faith enough to obey his word.

And Elijah said to her, fear not

That she and her son should die, it would not be the case.

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Many widows were in Israel in the days of Elijah, and some, it is likely, would have welcomed him to their houses; yet he is sent to honour and ble…