1 Kings 17:7

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1 Kings 17:7 (WEB)
After a while, the brook dried up, because there was no rain in the land.

Catechism · 1

§2583Article 1 · In the Old TestamentRead at vatican.va
“After Elijah had learned mercy during his retreat at the Wadi Cherith, he teaches the widow of Zarephath to believe in the Word of God and confirms her faith by his urgent prayer: God brings the widow's child back to life.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. 1 Kings 17:7-24.

Fathers and councils · 2

Augustine of Hippo

Augustine of Hippo, Homilies on the First Epistle of John Homily 5
“Not even His servant Elias, to whom He sent bread and flesh by the ravens upon a certain occasion had need of this; and yet that a religious widow might be blessed, the servant of God is sent, and he whom God in secret did feed, is fed by the widow.” — editor's note: 1 Kings xvii. 4–9.
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Tertullian

Tertullian, The Five Books Against Marcion IV.21Book IV
“You have the third book of the Kings.” — editor's note: 1 Kings xvii. 7–16.
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PassageHomilies on the First Epistle of John Homily 5
PassageThe Five Books Against Marcion IV.21

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