Holy Scripture

1 Kings 17:4

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“Now although this meat is a burden unto the wise and prudent, yet was it given by promise unto Noah, and it was sent unto Elijah in a gift, and Abraham received God and His angels thereby, and Isaac was pleased to pour out blessings upon Jacob thereby, and Samuel offered this gift beforehand to Saul as to a king, and…”
Philoxenus of Mabbug, 6th c. — 13 Ascetic Discourses, Discourse 11 -- On Abstinence

Source: Septuagint

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4And it shall be that thou shalt drink water of the brook, and I will charge the ravens to feed thee there.

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2And the word of the Lord came to Elijah, saying,

3Depart hence eastward, and hide thee by the brook of Cherith, that is before Jordan.

— 1 Kings 17:4 —

5And Elijah did according to the word of the Lord, and he sat by the brook of Cherith before Jordan.

6And the ravens brought him loaves in the morning, and flesh in the evening, and he drank water of the brook.

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