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A Test of Faith
Commentators note that Elijah's second request, for bread, was a significant escalation. While the woman was willing to offer water out of hospitality, this new request for her last 'morsel of bread' was a deliberate test. John Gill suggests this was to confirm she was the one God had appointed and to open the door for the miracle to come.
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1 Kings
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Kings 17:11–12
19th Century
Preacher
He called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray you, a morsel of bread in your hand. And she said, As the LORD your God lives, I have not a cake, …
John Gill
On 1 Kings 17:11
17th Century
Pastor
And as she was going to fetch it
For she made no difficulty of granting his request, but immediately set out to fetc…
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…