A Widow Sustains Elijah - 1 King 16-18

Baasha Reigns over Israel

Elah Reigns over Israel

Zimri Reigns over Israel

Omri Reigns over Israel

[24] And he bought the hill Samaria from Shemer for two talents of silver; and he built on the hill, and named the city which he built Samaria, after the name of Shemer, the owner of the hill. 

[1Ki 16:24 LSB]

Ahab Reigns over Israel

[34] In his days Hiel the Bethelite built Jericho; he laid its foundations with the [loss of] Abiram his firstborn, and set up its gates with the [loss of] his youngest son Segub, according to the word of Yahweh, which He spoke by the hand of Joshua the son of Nun. 

[1Ki 16:34 LSB]

[26] Then Joshua made them swear [an oath] at that time, saying, "Cursed before Yahweh is the man who rises up and builds this city Jericho; with [the loss of] his firstborn he shall lay its foundation, and with [the loss of] his youngest son he shall set up its gates." 

[Jos 6:26 LSB]

A Widow Sustains Elijah

[6] And the ravens were bringing him bread and meat in the morning and bread and meat in the evening, and he would drink from the brook. 

[1Ki 17:6 LSB]

Yahweh Returns Life to the Widow’s Son

[21] Then he stretched himself upon the child three times, and called to Yahweh and said, "O Yahweh my God, I pray You, let this child's life return to him." 

[22] And Yahweh heard the voice of Elijah, and the life of the child returned to him and he became alive. 

[1Ki 17:21-22 LSB]

Obadiah Meets Elijah

Yahweh or Baal on Mount Carmel

Yahweh Answers, He Is God

[36] Now it happened at the time of the offering of the [evening] sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near and said, "O Yahweh, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, today let it be known that You are God in Israel and that I am Your slave and I have done all these things at Your word. 

[37] "Answer me, O Yahweh, answer me, that this people may know that You, O Yahweh, are God, and [that] You have turned their heart back again." 

[1Ki 18:36-37 LSB]

Yahweh Sends Rain