For this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: There will always be flour and olive oil left in your containers until the time when the Lord sends rain and the crops grow again!”

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Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

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19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For thus saith the LORD God of Israel, The barrel of meal shall not waste, neither shall the cruse of oil fail, until the day that the LORD sen…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For thus saith the Lord God of Israel
Whom the prophet perceived she had knowledge of, and faith in:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…