The Bible — notes and cross-references in First Kings | Interpretation and commentary to chapter 17

17:1^1a rain

James 5:17; Rev. 11:6; cf. 1 Kings 18:1; Luke 4:25

See James 5:17 and note.
17:9^a Zarephath

Obad. 1:20; Luke 4:26
17:9¹ Sidon

See note Luke 4:26².
17:14^a oil

cf. 2 Kings 4:2-7
17:16¹ barrel

Elijah’s miracles, like Solomon’s riches, glory, and splendor, were altogether in the physical realm, in God’s Old Testament economy. They did not involve anything spiritual in God’s New Testament economy. See note 1 Kings 4:30¹.
17:17^a son

cf. 2 Kings 4:18-20
17:18^a man

Deut. 33:1; 1 Kings 20:28
17:21^a stretched

2 Kings 4:34-35; Acts 20:10
17:23^a gave

Luke 7:15; Acts 9:41; Heb. 11:35