Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Kings 17:13

13 And Elijah said unto her, Fear not; go, and do as thou hast said: but make me thereof a little cake first , and bring it unto me, and after make for thee and for thy son.

Which he requires as a tryal and exercise of her Faith, and Charity, and Obedience, which he knew God would graciously and plentifully reward; and so this would be a great Example to encourage others to the practise of the same Graces upon like occasions.