John Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 17:15

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And she went, and did according to the saying of Elijah, etc.]. Made a cake for him first, and brought it to him, which showed great faith in the word of the Lord by him: and she, and he, and her house, did eat; many days, a year at least, if not two years, (see <111707>1 Kings 17:7) the widow, the prophet, and her family, lived upon the meal and oil so long; we read but of one son, but she might have more.

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