KJV ORIGINAL
So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So Elijah got up and went to Zarephath. When he reached the city gate, he saw a widow woman there gathering sticks. He called out to her and said, 'Please bring me a little water in a jar so I can have a drink.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The prophet Elijah obeys God's command to go to Zarephath, where he meets a widow and asks her for water.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during a severe drought that God sent as judgment on Israel under King Ahab's reign. God had told Elijah to go to Zarephath, a Gentile city in Sidon, where a widow would provide for him. Widows in ancient times were among the most vulnerable people in society, often struggling just to survive.
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