1 Kings 17:22

WEB

The Lord listened to the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.

KJV

And the LORD heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived.

Commentary

Commentary

And the Lord heard the voice of Elijah,.... In prayer, and answered it: and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived; this is the first instance of anyone being raised from the dead; this Satan has imitated; hence the many fabulous stories with the Heathens of persons being raised to life after death (k). (k) Vid. Huet. Alnetan. Quaest. l. 2. c. 12. sect. 30.