Holy Scripture
1 Kings 17:9
A church father on this verse
“God sends Elijah to a city of [Gentile] people in order to change his hardness into mercy. He who had given him power over rain and dew did not want to withdraw by force what he had granted him. He wanted, nevertheless, to help the world which was tormented by starvation, but only with the consent of his servant. That…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
9Arise, and go to Zarephath of the Sidonian land: behold, I have there commanded a widow woman to maintain thee.
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In context
7And it came to pass after some time, that the brook was dried up, because there had been no rain upon the earth.
8And the word of the Lord came to Elijah, saying,
— 1 Kings 17:9 —
10And he arose and went to Zarephath, and came to the gate of the city: and, behold, a widow woman was there gathering sticks; and Elijah cried after her, and said to her, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.
11And she went to fetch it; and Elijah cried after her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of the bread that is in thy hand.