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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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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 17:18
18th Century
Theologian
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…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 17:18
19th Century
Bishop
O you man of God. —The terms of the address (contrasted with 1 Kings 17:12) indicate a natural growth…
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Kings 17:15–18
19th Century
Preacher
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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John Gill
On 1 Kings 17:18
17th Century
Pastor
And she said to Elijah, what have I to do with thee, O thou
man of God!
&c.] As if sh…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 17:17–24
17th Century
Minister
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…