many widows were in Israel So far from trying to flatter them, He tells them that His work is not to be for theirspecial benefit or glorification, but that He had now passed far beyond the limitations of earthly relationships.

three years and six months Such was the Jewish tradition, as we see also in James 5:17 (comp. Daniel 12:7; Revelation 11:2-3; Revelation 13:5). The book of Kings only mentionsthree years (1 Kings 17:1; 1 Kings 17:8-9; 1 Kings 18:1-2), but in the "many days" it seems to imply more.

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