And as she was going to fetch it, he called to her, and said, Bring me, I pray thee, a morsel of bread in thine hand.
As she was walking away to get the water, he called out to her and said, 'Please, could you also bring me a small piece of bread?'
The prophet Elijah is asking a poor widow for both water and food, making a second request that will test her willingness to share what little she has.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Elijah the prophet was living during a time of severe drought in Israel, which was a judgment from God due to the people's idolatry under King Ahab. God instructed Elijah to seek help from a widow in Zarephath, as the brook that had been providing for him had dried up. In this verse, Elijah is asking the widow for a small piece of bread while she goes to fetch water for him.
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