1 Kings 17:1-5

Context

Elijah Visits a Widow in Sidonian Territory

17:1 Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As certainly as the Lord God of Israel lives (whom I serve),¹ there will be no dew or rain in the years ahead unless I give the command.”² 17:2 The Lord told him:³ 17:3 “Leave here and travel eastward. Hide out in the Kerith Valley near the Jordan. 17:4 Drink from the stream; I have already told⁴ the ravens to bring you food⁵ there.” 17:5 So he did⁶ as the Lord told him; he went and lived in the Kerith Valley near the Jordan.

[17:1] ¹tn Heb “before whom I stand.”

[17:1] ²tn Heb “except at the command of my word.”

[17:2] ³tn Heb “and the word of the Lord came to him, saying.”

[17:4] ⁴tn Heb “commanded.”

[17:4] ⁵tn Heb “to provide for you.”

[17:5] ⁶tn Heb “So he went and did.”