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So he arose and went to Zarephath; and when he came to the gate of the city, behold, a widow was there gathering sticks: and he called to her, and said, Please get me a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.

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The Immediacy of Obedience

Commentators like Charles Spurgeon emphasize Elijah's immediate, unquestioning obedience. The text says, "So he arose and went," demonstrating a faith that acts with alacrity, without hesitation or questioning God's command, even when it involved a long journey to an unlikely place.

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1 Kings

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Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On 1 Kings 17:10

19th Century

Preacher

And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there-

There she was, the woman who was to sustain him. She ha…

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Kings 17:10

17th Century

Pastor

So he arose, and went to Zarephath
Which, according to Bunting F6 , was one hundred miles from the brook …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Kings 17:8–16

17th Century

Minister

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…

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