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Her son becomes gravely ill and dies; she confronts Elijah in grief.
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1 Kings 17:17-18

The widow’s son dies

Elijah in the Drought · 1 Kings 17

Story guide: The widow's son lies lifeless as she turns to Elijah in grief, voicing her fear that his presence has exposed her guilt.

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17After this, the son of the woman who owned the house became sick. His illness grew so severe that no breath was left in him.

18She said to Elijah, “What do you have against me, man of God? Have you come to me to bring my iniquity to God’s attention and cause my son to die?”

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