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Elijah would be safe in this country, because Ahab would not go there to look for him to kill him.

took care of Elijah

The widow and her son gave Elijah a place to stay in their house and provided food for him.

jar of flour

This refers to a clay jar in which the widow kept her supply of flour.

bottle of oil

In Israel, olive oil is used for cooking. The widow used the flour and the oil for making bread.