Commentary

1 Kings 17

Scofield Reference Notes (1917 edition) (1917)

The notes that made the Scofield Bible famous. They read Scripture through dispensationalism, a framework many Christians do not share: read with discernment.

Verses 1–8

Elijah Heb. "Elijahu," Luke 1:17; 4:25 called Elias.

Ahab It was a small thing for a man whose life was passed in Jehovah's presence to stand before Ahab.

Verses 9–24

Zarephath called Sarepta, Obadiah 1:20; Luke 4:26.

Scofield Reference Notes (1917 edition) (1917). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.