1 Kings 17:8

8 Then the Lord spoke his word to Elijah,

1 Kings 17:8 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 17:8

And the word of the Lord came unto him
As before, after he had been a year at the brook, and that was dried up:

saying;
as follows.

1 Kings 17:8 In-Context

6 The birds brought Elijah bread and meat every morning and evening, and he drank water from the stream.

7 After a while the stream dried up because there was no rain.

8 Then the Lord spoke his word to Elijah,

9 "Go to Zarephath in Sidon and live there. I have commanded a widow there to take care of you."

10 So Elijah went to Zarephath. When he reached the town gate, he saw a widow gathering wood for a fire. Elijah asked her, "Would you bring me a little water in a cup so I may have a drink."