1 Kings 17:14
“For thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, 'The jar of meal shall not empty, neither shall the jar of oil fail, until the day that Yahweh sends rain on the earth.'"”
— 1 Kings 17:14
About this verse
1 Kings 17:14 comes from the book of 1 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is zarephath. These words are attributed to Elijah. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 90% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine provision, miracle, faithfulness. Notable phrases: Thus says Yahweh; jar shall not empty; oil shall not fail. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Speaker
Elijah
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
worship
Type
narrative
Emotional genome
Comfort power
Quotability
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Crisis relevance
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