1 Kings 17:24 Meaning and Explanation
“And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou art a man of God, and that the word of the LORD in thy mouth is truth.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The widow confesses that she now knows Elijah is a man of God and that the LORD's word in his mouth is true.
What Does 1 Kings 17:24 Mean?
The miracle brings the widow to full confession. Now she knows, not merely hopes, that Elijah is a man of God and that the word of the LORD in his mouth is truth. The Sidonian woman becomes a witness to the living God of Israel.
The raising of her son is also the raising of her faith. God's mighty acts confirm His word and deepen our trust. What began as a desperate plea for water ends in settled conviction. The chapter closes where true faith always rests: on the certainty that the word of the LORD is truth, proven and sure.
1 Kings 17:24 in the Original Language
emet (אֱמֶת), 'truth' -- firmness and reliability; God's word is trustworthy because it stands and does not fail.
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What does 1 Kings 17:24 mean?
The widow confesses that she now knows Elijah is a man of God and that the LORD's word in his mouth is true.