1 Kings 17:18

What have I. ? See note on 2 Samuel 16:10.

man of God. See note on Deuteronomy 33:1, and App-49.

sin. Hebrew. 'avon. App-44.

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¹⁸ And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? art thou come unto me to call my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son?

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