Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Barrel » An earthen jar
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The food that never grew less
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To the widow of zerephath
Bread » How prepared » Cakes
Bread » Meal
Christian ministers » God's care of
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father's will. But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? And not one of them is forgotten before God. Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » Woman of zarephath to elijah
Elijah » By divine direction goes to zarephath, where he is sustained in the household of a widow, whose meal and oil are miraculousiy increased
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
human Limitations » Knowledge limited strength limited » A handful of meal and a cruse of oil
Limited resources » Man's limited resources » A handful of meal and a cruse of oil
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elijah » Increases the widow's meal and oil
but Elijah was sent to none of them except to Zarephath, in the region of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow.
Verse Concepts
Oil » For food
Oil » Used for food
Oil » Used » For food
Oil » Kept in » Cruises
Olive oil » For food
Poor » Kindness to » To the widow of zarephath
The poor » Exemplified » Widow of zarephath
Poverty » Of the righteous, examples of » The widow of zarephath
Power » Small things God uses » A handful of meal and a little oil
Select readings » Elijah's miraculous preservation
Self-denial » Exemplified » Widow of zarephath
Self-denial » Instances of » The widow of zarephath, in sharing with elijah the last of her sustenance
Weak » Instrumentalities » A handful of meal and a little oil
Widow's » Instances of great liberality in
And a poor widow came, and put in two copper coins, which make a penny. And he called his disciples to him, and said to them, "Truly, I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury.