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He said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. He went up, and looked, and said, There is nothing. He said, Go again seven times.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
Tradition says that Elijah’s servant was the son of the widow of Sarepta (1 Kings 17:23).
19th Century
Anglican
Go again seven times. —From this delay of the answer to prayer, Elijah’s example became proverbial for intensity and pers…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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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