1 Kings 17

1 Kings 17:1

Tishbite] hee was so called from the place of his birth, which is not mentioned in Scripture [inhabitants] the Italian hath it, of the new inhabitants, described, 1 Cron. 5. 22. Others translate it, strangers which dwelt in Gilead: by which they meane certaine Israelites, which went to Gilead to dwell, for some unknown cause: [but according] hee doth not meane that it depended on his will; but that Gods determined scourge should not cease untill Elias had taken away the occasion of Gods wrath. 1 Kings 18:41. and that afterwards, hee might with a good faith desire God to releive his people.

1 Kings 17:3

That is] which by direct line runs into Iordan.

1 Kings 17:9

I have commanded] I have within my selfe decreed it so, and will inspire the womans heart that shee shall performe it.

1 Kings 17:12

A cake] poore folkes bread, made in haste and ill baked and dressed. The meaning is, I doe want bread: [and dy] that being eaten, we have nothing left us to live on, and must wholly referre our selves to Gods will.

1 Kings 17:15

Many dayes] the Italian hath it a whole yeare, or for many dayes.

1 Kings 17:18

What have I] wherein have I offended thee? or wherefore thou being a godly man, and one of Gods Prophets, art thou come into my house who am a poore sinfull woman, to the end that knowing my sinnes thou mayst draw Gods judgements upon mee? or why doest thou grieve me with thy presence, which reproveth me for not having amended my selfe, through thy words and conversation? see Luke 5:8.

1 Kings 17:20

Hast thou] words of wonder, as wondering that God should comprehend this woman within the common calamity: seeing one would imagine, the presence of his Prophet, the dispencer of his graces and mercies, should be a safegard unto her.

1 Kings 17:21

Stretched himselfe] as well to expresse the servencie of his prayer, as the desire hee had to make him, even partaker of his owne life: see 2 King. 4. 34.