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16 The jar of flour never ran out and the bottle of oil never became empty, just as the Lord had promised[a] through[b] Elijah.

Elijah Restores the Widow’s Son

17 Sometime later, the son of the woman who owned the house became ill. In fact, his illness became so severe that he died.[c] 18 “What do we have in common, you man of God?” she accused Elijah. “You came to me so you could uncover my guilt! And you’re responsible for the death of my son!”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 17:16 Lit. spoken
  2. 1 Kings 17:16 Lit. through the hand of
  3. 1 Kings 17:17 Lit. that no breath remained in him