And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first, and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son.
Elijah said to her, 'Don't be afraid. Go ahead and do what you planned, but first make a small cake for me and bring it to me. Then you can make some for yourself and your son.'
The prophet Elijah is asking the widow to trust God by sharing her last bit of food with him first, promising that she shouldn't be afraid.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Elijah the prophet was living during a severe drought in Israel, which was a judgment from God due to the wickedness of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel. God instructed Elijah to go to Zarephath, a town outside of Israel, where he met a widow who was preparing to make her last meal for herself and her son. Despite her poverty, Elijah asked her to make a cake for him first, assuring her that God would provide.
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