THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF ELIJAH THE TISHBITE CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 1 Kings 17:1. ELIJAH THE TISHBITE—This is the first mention of him in Scripture; an abrupt introduction, which seems to imply that already he was known as a prophet; or the startling development of national apostasy under... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 1 Kings 17:3. HIDE THYSELF BY THE BROOK CHERITH—He should “hide,” in order to escape alike the king’s violence and importunities; also to allow his words to vindicate themselves as true, and give men time to learn their need of him and his God. CHERITH—Site unknown.... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 1 Kings 17:9. ZAREPHATH, WHICH BELONGETH TO ZIDON—_Sarepta_, situate between Tyre and Sidon, in the native land of Jezebel. Yet this “widow” knew JEHOVAH (1 Kings 17:12), and appealed to His High Name in verification of her words. 1 Kings 17:13. FEAR NOT; GO AND DO... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 1 Kings 17:17. FELL SICK … NO BREATH LEFT IN HIM—This phrase does not absolutely imply _death_ (comp. Daniel 10:17; also 1 Kings 10:17). Josephus renders the incident thus—ὡς καὶ τὴν ψυχὴν�. We may concede that the boy was in a state of fatal exhaustion, sinking awa... [ Continue Reading ]