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Ravens bringing bread from the king's table
A later rabbinic legend says Elijah's ravens brought him bread from the king's table, letting him benefit from the palace without falling under its influence.
Independence with sustenance.
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In the Bible, Elijah camps alone by a wadi while Baal's prophets dine with the king.
Bible reference: 1 Kings 17:2–6
Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 412
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