1 Kings 17:16

16 The jar of flour and the jug of oil were never empty, just as the Lord, through Elijah, had promised.

1 Kings 17:16 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 17:16

And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of
oil fail, according to the word of the Lord, which he spake by Elijah.
] There being a continual increase and supply of both, through the mighty power of God working a continued miracle; just as the loaves and fishes were increased while the disciples were eating, ( Matthew 14:19 Matthew 14:20 ) .

1 Kings 17:16 In-Context

14 The Lord, the God of Israel, says, 'That jar of flour will never be empty, and the jug will always have oil in it, until the day the Lord sends rain to the land.'"
15 So the woman went home and did what Elijah told her to do. And the woman and her son and Elijah had enough food every day.
16 The jar of flour and the jug of oil were never empty, just as the Lord, through Elijah, had promised.
17 Some time later the son of the woman who owned the house became sick. He grew worse and worse and finally stopped breathing.
18 The woman said to Elijah, "Man of God, what have you done to me? Did you come here to remind me of my sin and to kill my son?"
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