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He said to her, Give me your son. He took him out of her bosom, and carried him up into the chamber, where he abode, and laid him on his own bed.
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Faith in Action
Commentators observe that Elijah's immediate action of taking the child was a profound act of faith. Despite feeling the weight of the tragedy, as Spurgeon notes, he did not give in to despair. Instead, he took the initiative, demonstrating that a faithful response to crisis involves turning to God with hope and purposeful action, even when circumstances seem bleak.
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1 Kings
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Into a loft - Rather, this refers to the “upper chamber,” which was often the best apartment in an Eastern house.
19th Century
Baptist
The words of the woman had touched his heart, and perhaps he also spoke unadvisedly; but who are we that we should judge? He seemed to feel that, w…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he said unto her, give me your son, and he took him out of her bosom Where she ha…
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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…
