1 Rois - Caput 17

1 Rois 17.1 et dixit Helias Thesbites de habitatoribus Galaad ad Ahab vivit Dominus Deus Israhel in cuius conspectu sto si erit annis his ros et pluvia nisi iuxta oris mei verba 1 Rois 17.2 et factum est verbum Domini ad eum dicens 1 Rois 17.3 recede hinc et vade contra orientem et abscondere in torrente Charith qui est contra Iordanem 1 Rois 17.4 et ibi de torrente bibes corvisque praecepi ut pascant te ibi 1 Rois 17.5 abiit ergo et fecit iuxta verbum Domini cumque abisset sedit in torrente Charith qui est contra Iordanem 1 Rois 17.6 corvi quoque deferebant panem et carnes mane similiter panem et carnes vesperi et bibebat de torrente 1 Rois 17.7 post dies autem siccatus est torrens non enim pluerat super terram 1 Rois 17.8 factus est igitur sermo Domini ad eum dicens 1 Rois 17.9 surge et vade in Sareptha Sidoniorum et manebis ibi praecepi enim ibi mulieri viduae ut pascat te 1 Rois 17.10 surrexit et abiit Sareptham cumque venisset ad portam civitatis apparuit ei mulier vidua colligens ligna et vocavit eam dixitque da mihi paululum aquae in vase ut bibam 1 Rois 17.11 cumque illa pergeret ut adferret clamavit post tergum eius dicens adfer mihi obsecro et buccellam panis in manu tua 1 Rois 17.12 quae respondit vivit Dominus Deus tuus quia non habeo panem nisi quantum pugillus capere potest farinae in hydria et paululum olei in lecytho en colligo duo ligna ut ingrediar et faciam illud mihi et filio meo ut comedamus et moriamur 1 Rois 17.13 ad quam Helias ait noli timere sed vade et fac sicut dixisti verumtamen mihi primum fac de ipsa farinula subcinericium panem parvulum et adfer ad me tibi autem et filio tuo facies postea 1 Rois 17.14 haec autem dicit Dominus Deus Israhel hydria farinae non deficiet nec lecythus olei minuetur usque ad diem in qua daturus est Dominus pluviam super faciem terrae 1 Rois 17.15 quae abiit et fecit iuxta verbum Heliae et comedit ipse et illa et domus eius et ex illa die 1 Rois 17.16 hydria farinae non defecit et lecythus olei non est inminutus iuxta verbum Domini quod locutus fuerat in manu Heliae 1 Rois 17.17 factum est autem post verba haec aegrotavit filius mulieris matris familiae et erat languor fortis nimis ita ut non remaneret in eo halitus 1 Rois 17.18 dixit ergo ad Heliam quid mihi et tibi vir Dei ingressus es ad me ut rememorarentur iniquitates meae et interficeres filium meum 1 Rois 17.19 et ait ad eam da mihi filium tuum tulitque eum de sinu illius et portavit in cenaculum ubi ipse manebat et posuit super lectulum suum 1 Rois 17.20 et clamavit ad Dominum et dixit Domine Deus meus etiamne viduam apud quam ego utcumque sustentor adflixisti ut interficeres filium eius 1 Rois 17.21 et expandit se atque mensus est super puerum tribus vicibus clamavitque ad Dominum et ait Domine Deus meus revertatur oro anima pueri huius in viscera eius 1 Rois 17.22 exaudivit Dominus vocem Heliae et reversa est anima pueri intra eum et revixit 1 Rois 17.23 tulitque Helias puerum et deposuit eum de cenaculo in inferiorem domum et tradidit matri suae et ait illi en vivit filius tuus 1 Rois 17.24 dixitque mulier ad Heliam nunc in isto cognovi quoniam vir Dei es tu et verbum Domini in ore tuo verum est

1 Rois : Caput 17

The Prophet Elijah and the Fight Against Idolatry

Chapter 17 of the book of 1 Kings introduces us to the prophet Elijah, a man chosen by God to fight against the idolatry that was rampant in Israel. This powerful passage illustrates how God uses Elijah to announce a period of drought, highlighting his unwavering faith and complete dependence on divine provision.

God's Miracles

In this narrative, we discover Elijah's miraculous sustenance from the Brook of Cherith and the reception of a widow in Zarepta. These events remind us of the essential themes of faith, divine provision, and the power of prayer. Indeed, Elijah does not just preach; He acts with firm confidence in God's goodness and faithfulness.

The Resurrection of the Widow's Son

Chapter 17 also reveals an extraordinary miracle: the resurrection of the widow's son. This act of divine compassion prompts us to meditate on the principles of trust and divine intervention that God manifests through Elijah and his mission.

Scriptural References

To deepen our understanding of the events recounted in 1 Kings 17, we can turn to several biblical passages that illuminate these truths.

James 5:17-18: "Elijah was a man like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the earth for three and a half years. He prayed again, and the heavens sent rain, and the earth produced its fruit." This passage echoes Elijah's fervent prayers, emphasizing the importance of prayer in our relationship with God.

Luke 4:25-26: "I tell you, many widows were in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the heavens were shut up for three and a half years and there was a severe famine throughout all the land. However, to none of them was Elijah sent, except to a widow in Zarephath, near Sidon." Jesus thus recalls the specificity of Elijah's mission and God's concern for those in need.

Hebrews 11:35: "Women welcomed their dead back to life. Others were tortured and refused to be released in order to obtain a higher resurrection." This verse reminds us that Elijah's resurrection of the widow's son is a sign of God's power over life and death.

Psalms 103:7: "He showed Moses his ways, the Israelites his deeds." This psalm teaches us that God reveals Himself to His people, just as He did with Elijah.

Matthew 6:11: "Give us this day our daily bread." This Lord's Prayer resonates with the theme of God's daily provision, as seen in the story of Elijah.

Conclusion

Let us meditate together on these passages that illustrate God's faith and providence in our lives. May the example of the prophet Elijah inspire us to pray fervently, trust in God's goodness, and recognize His intervention in our daily circumstances.