For Young Readers
Elijah and the Widow


“Elijah and the Widow,” Old Testament Stories for Young Readers, 2018

“Elijah and the Widow”

Old Testament Stories for Young Readers

Elijah and the Widow

From 1 Kings 17

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Elijah sitting by a river

A prophet named Elijah warned people a famine would come. There was no rain, and plants didn’t grow. Elijah drank water from a creek. God sent birds to bring him food. But then the creek dried up. God told Elijah to find a woman in town, and she would feed him.

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Elijah talking to a woman

Elijah found the woman and asked her for something to eat. The woman said she only had a little flour and oil left to feed herself and her son.

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Elijah talking to a woman

Elijah promised that if she shared her food with him, she would not run out. The widow had faith in the prophet Elijah and shared her food.

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Elijah healing a young boy

Each day, there was enough food for them to eat. It was a miracle! Then the widow’s son got sick and died. But Elijah brought him back to life. The woman was blessed for listening to the prophet.

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sisters looking at picture of prophet

I am blessed when I listen to the prophet.

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