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Elijah took the child, and brought him down out of the chamber into the house, and delivered him to his mother; and Elijah said, Behold, your son lives.

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Faith in Action

Commentator Charles Spurgeon observes that Elijah was a man of few words but mighty deeds. His simple statement, "See, thy son liveth," was preceded by the powerful act of bringing the living child to his mother. This illustrates that faith is often demonstrated more powerfully through action than through elaborate speech.

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Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On 1 Kings 17:22–23

19th Century

Preacher

Elijah was never a man of many words; he was a prophet mighty in deeds; he said little, but what he did spoke loudly.

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Kings 17:23

17th Century

Pastor

And Elijah took the child, and brought him down out of the
chamber into the house
Bei…

Matthew Henry

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…