1 Kings 17:17

Grief Death and loss

¹⁵ So she went and did according to the word of Elijah, and there was food every day for Elijah and the woman and her household.

¹⁶ The jar of flour was not exhausted and the jug of oil did not run dry, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through Elijah.

Later, the son of the woman who owned the house became ill, and his sickness grew worse and worse, until no breath remained in him.

¹⁸ “O man of God,” said the woman to Elijah, “what have you done to me? Have you come to remind me of my iniquity and cause the death of my son?”

¹⁹ But Elijah said to her, “Give me your son.” So he took him from her arms, carried him to the upper room where he was staying, and laid him on his own bed.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: Later, the son of the woman who owned the house became ill, and his sickness grew worse and worse, until no breath remained in him.
KJV: And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so sore, that there was no breath left in him.
WEB: After these things, the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, became sick; and his sickness was so severe that there was no breath left in him.
ASV: And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so sore, that there was no breath left in him.
DARBY: And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so severe that there was no breath left in him.
BLB: And it came to pass after these things, [that] the son of the woman who owned the house became sick. And his sickness was very strong, so that no breath remained in him.

ÅB: Men en tid etter hendte det at sønn til konen som eide huset, ble syk; og hans sykdom ble så svær at det til slutt ikke mere var livsånde i ham.
OTB: Nå skjedde det etter disse tingene at sønnen til kvinnen, husets frue, ble syk. Og hans sykdom var svært alvorlig, inntil det ikke var pust igjen i ham.
B1930: Men nogen tid efter hendte det at sønn til konen som eide huset, blev syk; og hans sykdom blev så svær at det til slutt ikke mere var livsånde i ham.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

James 1:12
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
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So Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus is dead,
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James 1:2–4
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,
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Job 34:14
If He were to set His heart to it and withdraw His Spirit and breath,
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John 11:3–4
So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.”
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1 Peter 1:7
so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
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Daniel 5:23
Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. The vessels from His house were brought to you, and as you drank wine from them with your nobles, wives, and concubines, you praised your gods of silver and gold, bronze and iron, wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or understand. But you have failed to glorify the God who holds in His hand your very breath and all your ways.
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Psalms 104:29
When You hide Your face, they are terrified; when You take away their breath, they die and return to dust.
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