So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman [was] there (e) gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.
(e) All this was to strengthen the faith of Elijah, to the intent that he would look for nothing worldly, but only trust God's providence.