Luke 4:25 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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of. truth. in (as in Luke 4:11) truth.

Elias. Elijah. See 1 Kings 17:1; 1 Kings 17:8 1 Kings 17:9. 1 Kings 18:1.James 5:17.

the heaven. Singular with Art. See note on Matthew 6:9; Matthew 6:10; Revelation 11:12; Revelation 11:13; Revelation 13:6.

three years and six months. An ominous period. Compare Daniel 12:7; Revelation 11:2; Revelation 11:3; Revelation 13:5. and App-89.

and six months. Not "a Jewish tradition", but. well-known fact. See notes on 1 Kings 17:1 and Luke 18:1.

when, &c.. and there arose.

throughout. over. Greek. epi. App-104.

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Luke 4:25

25 But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land;