The jar of flour was not exhausted, nor did the jug of oil become empty, according to the word of Adonai which He spoke through Elijah.
1 Kings 17:17 - Tree of Life Version After these things, it came to pass that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house fell sick, and his sickness was getting much worse until he had no breath left in him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so sore, that there was no breath left in him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition After these things, the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, became sick; and his sickness was so severe that there was no breath left in him. American Standard Version (1901) And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so sore, that there was no breath left in him. Common English Bible After these things, the son of the widow, who was the matriarch of the household, became ill. His sickness got steadily worse until he wasn’t breathing anymore. Catholic Public Domain Version Now it happened that, after these things, the son of the woman who was the mother of the family became ill. And the sickness was very powerful, so that no breath remained in him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And it came to pass after this that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick. And the sickness was very grievous, so that there was no breath left in him. |
The jar of flour was not exhausted, nor did the jug of oil become empty, according to the word of Adonai which He spoke through Elijah.
So she said to Elijah, “What do I have to do with you, man of God? Have you come to me to remind me of my sin and kill my son?”
In His hand is the life of every creature, and the breath of all the human race.
“If He were to set His heart on it, and gather to Himself His Ruach and breath,
But when You hide Your face— they are dismayed. You take away their breath— they perish, and return to their dust.
Instead you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. You had the vessels of His House brought before you, and you and your nobles, your consorts and your concubines have been drinking wine in them. You have praised the gods made of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or understand. Yet you did not honor the God who holds in His hand your very breath and all your ways.
“Then I will pour out on the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and supplication, when they will look toward Me whom they pierced. They will mourn for him as one mourns for an only son and grieve bitterly for him, as one grieves for a firstborn.
Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love Him.
For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.
These trials are so that the true metal of your faith (far more valuable than gold, which perishes though refined by fire) may come to light in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Messiah Yeshua.
Loved ones, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal taking place among you to test you—as though something strange were happening to you.