In the narrative of 1 Kings 17:17-24, Elijah raises the widow’s son from the dead in Zarephath, showcasing God’s supreme power over life and death, and reinforcing the prophet’s authority as a true messenger of Yahweh, thereby deepening the widow’s faith and illustrating the reach of God’s miraculous intervention beyond Israel.
In 1 Kings 17:22, the miraculous resurrection of the widow’s son by Elijah not only showcases God’s sovereign power over life and death but also reaffirms Elijah’s prophetic authority and deepens the widow’s faith in the true God.