24 And the woman said to Elijah, Now by this I know that thou art a man of God, and that the word of the Lord in thy mouth is truth.

Other Translations of 1 Kings 17:24

New International Version

24 Then the woman said to Elijah, "Now I know that you are a man of God and that the word of the Lord from your mouth is the truth."

English Standard Version

24 And the woman said to Elijah, "Now I know that you are a man of God, and that the word of the Lord in your mouth is truth."

The Message

24 The woman said to Elijah, "I see it all now - you are a holy man. When you speak, God speaks - a true word!"

New King James Version

24 Then the woman said to Elijah, "Now by this I know that you are a man of God, and that the word of the Lord in your mouth is the truth."

New Living Translation

24 Then the woman told Elijah, "Now I know for sure that you are a man of God, and that the Lord truly speaks through you."

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 17:24

Commentary on 1 Kings 17:17-24

(Read 1 Kings 17:17-24)

Neither faith nor obedience shut out afflictions and death. The child being dead, the mother spake to the prophet, rather to give vent to her sorrow, than in hope of relief. When God removes our comforts from us, he remembers our sins against us, perhaps the sins of our youth, though long since past. When God remembers our sins against us, he designs to teach us to remember them against ourselves, and to repent of them. Elijah's prayer was doubtless directed by the Holy Spirit. The child revived. See the power of prayer, and the power of Him who hears prayer.