734 B
734 B
another country close by
This refers to a country that was beside, or shared a border with Israel.
took care of
This means they gave him a place to stay in their house and provided food for him. It does not mean he was sick.
God provided for her...never became empty
This could be translated as, “God prevented their flour jar and their bottle of oil from becoming empty” or, “God caused their flour jar and their bottle of oil to never become empty.”
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. This could be translated as, “bottle of cooking oil.” The widow used the flour and the oil for making bread.