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Faith is a Journey
Commentators note that the widow's faith was a process, not a single event. She moved from acknowledging Elijah's God (1 Kings 17:14), to being shaken by her son's death, to this moment of full conviction. This shows how God can use both provision and profound trial to deepen our trust in Him over time.
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 17:24
19th Century
Bishop
Now by this I know ... —In these words we trace the final victory of faith, brought out by the crowning mercy of the rest…
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Kings 17:24
19th Century
Preacher
Did she not know this before? Yes, or else she would not have given him the first portion of her meal. She must have known it, for she had been liv…
John Gill
On 1 Kings 17:24
17th Century
Pastor
And the woman said to Elijah, now by this I know that you
are a man of God
She took h…
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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…