1 Kings 17:6

6 He drank water from the brook, and ravens brought him bread and meat every morning and every evening.

1 Kings 17:6 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 17:6

And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and
bread and flesh in the evening
For his breakfast and supper, the two principal meals then in use; and as there were several employed, they could bring a sufficiency in a short time for each meal; and these provisions were ready prepared, the bread made and baked, and the flesh boiled, broiled, or roasted; from whence they had it need not be inquired after; the Jews say F23 they were fetched from Ahab's table, and others from Jehoshaphat's, and others, as probable as any, from the tables of the 7000 who had not bowed the knee to Baal:

and he drank of the brook;
at his meals.


FOOTNOTES:

F23 T. Bab. Sanhedrin, fol. 113. 1. Cholin, fol. 5. 1. Tanchuma apud Abarbinel in loc.

1 Kings 17:6 In-Context

4 The brook will supply you with water to drink, and I have commanded ravens to bring you food there."
5 Elijah obeyed the Lord's command, and went and stayed by Cherith Brook.
6 He drank water from the brook, and ravens brought him bread and meat every morning and every evening.
7 After a while the brook dried up because of the lack of rain.
8 Then the Lord said to Elijah,
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.