1st Kings 17:2 And the word of the Lord came unto him, saying, 3 Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. 4 And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there.
It is of critical importance that we study how in Elijah’s experience, he was led to depend on God for everything that pertains to life. It is worthy of note that he did not presume to decide or choose courses of action on his own but was rather obeying those directives which came to him, directly from God.
The gravity of the situation, as it pertained to Elijah being hunted down, is observed by those thorough searches made for him night and day. In fact, if we study the situation closely the search for him began to consume valuable time and resources, but, even though he was not far removed, he just could not be found for any reason.
The fact is that from the brook Cherith to Zidon, or Zarephath as it is referred to in the scriptures, is just about 85 to 100 miles, and being the marked man that he was, at the top of the most wanted list, with many bounty hunters hot on his heels, Elijah had better be obeying God’s voice alone, and not planning any move on his own.
1st Kings 17:10 As the Lord thy God lives, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee: and when they said, He is not there; he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they found thee not.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!