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She said to Elijah, What have I to do with you, you man of God? you are come to me to bring my sin to memory, and to kill my son!
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Closeness to God Reveals Sin
Commentators explain that the widow's cry reflects a profound spiritual reality: a closer proximity to God's holiness can make us intensely aware of our own sin. She mistakenly believed Elijah's presence caused the judgment, when it simply brought her sin to her remembrance. Her experience shows how drawing near to God can reveal our deep need for His grace.
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1 Kings
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18th Century
Presbyterian
What have I to do with thee? — that is, “What do we have in common?” — implying a further question, “Why have you not left me in peace?” T…
19th Century
Anglican
O you man of God. —The terms of the address (contrasted with 1 Kings 17:12) indicate a natural growth…
Baptist
And she, and he, and her house, did eat many days. And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And she said to Elijah, what have I to do with thee, O thou man of God! &c.] As if sh…
Neither faith nor obedience shuts out afflictions and death. The child being dead, the mother spoke to the prophet, rather to give vent to her sorr…
