The widow's son ecstatically returns to life in response to Elijah's prayer. Wood engraving.

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18573i
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The widow of Zarephath sits gloomily on the steps on the right

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1 print : wood engraving ; image 21.7 x 25.7 cm

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Elijah raising the widow's son. And he stretched himself upon the child three times and cried unto the Lord and said, O Lord my God, I pray thee let this child's soul come to him again. And the Lord heard the voice of Elijah; and the soul of the child came into him again, and he revived. 1 Kings XVII. 21.

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For German version of the same print see record no. 23724

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Wellcome Collection 18573i

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