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Perseverance in Prayer
Elijah's command to his servant to look seven times is a powerful biblical example of persistent prayer. Commentators note that while God answered Elijah's public prayer for fire instantly, this prayer for rain required perseverance, teaching believers not to lose heart or give up when answers seem delayed.
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1 Kings
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 18:43
18th Century
Theologian
Tradition says that Elijah’s servant was the son of the widow of Sarepta (1 Kings 17:23).
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 18:43
19th Century
Bishop
Go again seven times. —From this delay of the answer to prayer, Elijah’s example became proverbial for intensity and pers…
John Gill
On 1 Kings 18:43
17th Century
Pastor
And said to his servant
Whom some take to be the son of the widow of Sarepta, but he must be too young to be employe…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 18:41–46
17th Century
Minister
Israel, having reformed to the extent of acknowledging the Lord to be God and consenting to the execution of Baal's prophets, was accepted to such …