1 Kings 17:10

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So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.

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PrayerWisdomJustice and mercyTemple

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1 Kings 17:8 1 Kings 17:9 Matthew 6:9 Luke 18:1

Glossary

Zarephath Place: Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Sarepta.
City People: The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).