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1 Kings 17:20

PrayerGriefDoubtDeath and loss

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.

Then he cried out to the LORD, “O LORD my God, have You also brought tragedy on this widow who has opened her home to me, by causing her son to die?”

21 Then he stretched himself out over the child three times and cried out to the LORD, “O LORD my God, please let this boy’s life return to him!”

22 And the LORD listened to the voice of Elijah, and the child’s life returned to him, and he lived.

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BSB
Then he cried out to the LORD, “O LORD my God, have You also brought tragedy on this widow who has opened her home to me, by causing her son to die?”
KJV
And he cried unto the LORD, and said, O LORD my God, hast thou also brought evil upon the widow with whom I sojourn, by slaying her son?
WEB
He cried to the LORD and said, “LORD my God, have you also brought evil on the widow with whom I am staying, by killing her son?”
ASV
And he cried unto Jehovah, and said, O Jehovah my God, hast thou also brought evil upon the widow with whom I sojourn, by slaying her son?
DARBY
And he cried to Jehovah and said, Jehovah, my God, hast thou also brought evil upon the widow with whom I sojourn, by slaying her son?
BLB
And he cried out to YHWH and said, “O YHWH my God, also on the widow with whom I lodge, have You brought tragedy by killing her son?”
ÅB
Og han ropte til Herren og sa: Herre min Gud! Har du da også ført ulykke over denne enke hos hvem jeg bor som gjest, ved å la hennes sønn dø?
OTB
Og han ropte til Herren og sa: "Å Herre min Gud, har du også brakt tragedie over enken som jeg bor hos, ved å forårsake at hennes sønn dør?"
B1930
Og han ropte til Herren og sa: Herre min Gud! Har du da også ført ulykke over denne enke hos hvem jeg bor som gjest, ved å la hennes sønn dø?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • James 5:15–18

    And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.

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  • Matthew 21:22

    If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”

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  • 1 Samuel 7:8–9

    and said to Samuel, “Do not stop crying out to the LORD our God for us, that He may save us from the hand of the Philistines.”

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  • Exodus 17:4

    Then Moses cried out to the LORD, “What should I do with these people? A little more and they will stone me!”

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  • 2 Kings 19:15

    And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD: “O LORD, God of Israel, enthroned between the cherubim, You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the heavens and the earth.

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  • Genesis 18:23–25

    Abraham stepped forward and said, “Will You really sweep away the righteous with the wicked?

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  • Psalms 99:6

    Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered.

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  • 1 Kings 18:36–37

    At the time of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet approached the altar and said, “O LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant and have done all these things at Your command.

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