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12 And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone from you, that (D)the Spirit of the Lord will carry you to a place I do not know; so when I go and tell Ahab, and he cannot find you, he will kill me. 10 As surely as the Lord your God lives, there is not a nation or kingdom where my master has not sent someone to look(M) for you. (Z) 23 Get two bulls for us. 16 So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him; and Ahab went to meet Elijah. 14 And now you say, ‘Go, tell your master, “Elijah is here.” ’ He will kill me!”, 15 Then Elijah said, “As the Lord of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely present myself to him today.”. 1 Kings 15:18 — New Century Version (NCV) 18 Asa took the rest of the silver and gold from the treasuries of the Temple of the Lord and his own palace and gave it to his officers. 1 Kings 18 New King James Version (NKJV) Elijah’s Message to Ahab. 18 And as they were reclining at table and eating, xJesus said, “Truly, I say to you, one of you will betray me, yone who is eating with me.”. 5 And Ahab had said to Obadiah, "Go into the land to all the springs of water and to all the brooks; perhaps we may find grass to keep the horses and mules alive, so that we will not have to kill any livestock." Tools. 37 Hear me, O Lord, hear me, that this people may know that You are the Lord God, and that You have turned their hearts back to You again.”, 38 Then (AC)the fire of the Lord fell and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood and the stones and the dust, and it licked up the water that was in the trench. 36 And it came to pass, at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near and said, “Lord (Z)God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, (AA)let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and I am Your servant, and that (AB)I have done all these things at Your word. But there was (S)no voice; no one answered, no one paid attention. 19:26; 2 Kin. 20 So Ahab sent for all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together on Mount Carmel. 2 And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. # Josh. limped about, leaped in dancing around; 1 Kings 18:27 with a loud voice; 1 Kings 18:28 swords; 1 Kings 18:44 Lit. “But you(Q) and your father’s family have. 21:26; 2 Chr. New King James Version (NKJV), Tucked the skirts of his robe in his belt in preparation for quick travel. 40 And Elijah said to them, (AE)“Seize the prophets of Baal! 40 Then Elijah commanded them, “Seize the prophets of Baal. Posted on October 23, 2012 by lifepointpb. Commentary on 1 Kings 18:21-40. 9:24; 10:1, 2; Judg. 1:12; 1 Chr. 24 Then you call on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the Lord; and the God who (O)answers by fire, He is God.”, So all the people answered and said, [e]“It is well spoken.”, 25 Now Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, “Choose one bull for yourselves and prepare it first, for you are many; and call on the name of your god, but put no fire under it.”. 27 And so it was, at noon, that Elijah mocked them and said, “Cry [h]aloud, for he is a god; either he is meditating, or he is busy, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he is sleeping and must be awakened.” 28 So they cried aloud, and (Q)cut themselves, as was their custom, with [i]knives and lances, until the blood gushed out on them. (T)And he repaired the altar of the Lord that was broken down. But I your servant have feared the Lord from my youth. 1 Kings 18. 24 Then you call on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the Lord; and the God who (O)answers by fire, He is God.”, So all the people answered and said, [e]“It is well spoken.”, 25 Now Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, “Choose one bull for yourselves and prepare it first, for you are many; and call on the name of your god, but put no fire under it.”. The word is good; 1 Kings 18:26 answer; 1 Kings 18:26 Lit. Bind or Harness; 1 Kings 18:46 Tucked the skirts of his robe in his belt in preparation for quick travel (T) And bring the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal and the four hundred prophets of Asherah, who eat at Jezebel’s table.”(U), 20 So Ahab sent word throughout all Israel and assembled the prophets on Mount Carmel. 1Ki 18:36 -. So Ahab rode away and went to Jezreel. I hid a hundred of the Lord’s prophets in two caves, fifty in each, and supplied them with food and water. Many of the people wavered in their judgment, and varied in their practice. 22 Then Elijah said to the people, (M)“I alone am left a prophet of the Lord; (N)but Baal’s prophets are four hundred and fifty men. The Lord—he is God!”(AU). 6:21; 2 Kin. 15:2) in that you have forsaken the commandments of the Lord and have followed the Baals. NIV 1 After a long time, in the third year, the word of the LORD came to Elijah: “Go and present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the land.” 18 And it came to pass after many days that the word of the Lord came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, “Go, present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the earth.” 2 So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab; and there was a … 14 And now you say, ‘Go, tell your master, “Elijah is here.” ’ He will kill me!”, 15 Then Elijah said, “As the Lord of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely present myself to him today.”. 1 Kings 18. 46 Then the (AI)hand of the Lord came upon Elijah; and he (AJ)girded[k] up his loins and ran ahead of Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel. And he went up and looked. 19 Now therefore, send and gather all Israel to me on (H)Mount Carmel, the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal, (I)and the four hundred prophets of [c]Asherah, who [d]eat at Jezebel’s table.”, 20 So Ahab sent for all the children of Israel, and (J)gathered the prophets together on Mount Carmel. We left the prophet Elijah wrapt up in obscurity. 1 Kings 18 KJV - And it came to pass after many days, - Bible Gateway. 30 Then Elijah said to all the people, “Come near to me.” So all the people came near to him. 21 And Elijah came to all the people, and said, (K)“How long will you falter between two opinions? 1 Kings 18:21 New King James Version (NKJV). 1 Kings 18:41 New King James Version (NKJV) The Drought Ends. (Now Obadiah feared the Lord greatly. I will prepare the other bull and put it on the wood but not set fire to it. 19 Now summon(S) the people from all over Israel to meet me on Mount Carmel. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. 46 Then the (AI)hand of the Lord came upon Elijah; and he (AJ)girded[k] up his loins and ran ahead of Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel. limped about, leaped in dancing around; 1 Kings 18:27 with a loud voice; 1 Kings 18:28 swords; 1 Kings 18:44 Lit. 33 He arranged(AM) the wood, cut the bull into pieces and laid it on the wood. But there was no response;(AE) no one answered. 17 Then it happened, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, (E)“Is that you, O (F)troubler of Israel?”, 18 And he answered, “I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father’s house have, (G)in that you have forsaken the commandments of the Lord and have followed the Baals. 11 But now you tell me to go to my master and say, ‘Elijah is here.’ 12 I don’t know where the Spirit(N) of the Lord may carry you when I leave you. If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal, (L)follow him.” But the people answered him not a word. 17 Then she said to him, “My lord, # 1 Kin. 44 The seventh time(AY) the servant reported, “A cloud(AZ) as small as a man’s hand is rising from the sea.”, So Elijah said, “Go and tell Ahab, ‘Hitch up your chariot and go down before the rain stops you.’”. 1 Kings 22 New King James Version (NKJV) Micaiah Warns Ahab. 14 For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will rise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father’s house will perish. That is, probably about 24 pounds or about 11 kilograms, Upgrade to Bible Gateway Plus, and access the abridged, 2 Kin. 25 Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, “Choose one of the bulls and prepare it first, since there are so many of you. 17 Then it happened, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, (E)“Is that you, O (F)troubler of Israel?”, 18 And he answered, “I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father’s house have, (G)in that you have forsaken the commandments of the Lord and have followed the Baals. 26 So they took the bull which was given them, and they prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even till noon, saying, “O Baal, [f]hear us!” But there was (P)no voice; no one answered. 4:1; Acts 8:39, Gen. 15:17; Lev. All rights reserved. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. 1 Kings 18:19–39. 1 Kings 18:24DARBYBSCVNTSVLBSCNVTBSCVNT:ERCASV 1901ABSVDCSBVGCLEMNKJVThe New King James Version. 27 At noon Elijah began to taunt them. 18 And he answered, “I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father’s house have, gin that you have forsaken the commandments of the Lord and have followed the Baals. 18 And he answered, “I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father’s house have, # 1 Kin. 1. the third year--In the New Testament, it is said there was no rain "for the space of three years and six months" [ James 5:17].The early rain fell in our March, the latter rain in our October. 45 Now it happened in the meantime that the sky became black with clouds and wind, and there was a heavy rain. 16 So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him; and Ahab went to meet Elijah. All rights reserved. 19 Now therefore, send and gather all Israel to me on (H)Mount Carmel, the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal, (I)and the four hundred prophets of [c]Asherah, who [d]eat at Jezebel’s table.”, 20 So Ahab sent for all the children of Israel, and (J)gathered the prophets together on Mount Carmel. The Lord, He is God!”. Call on the name of your god, but do not light the fire.” 26 So they took the bull given them and prepared it. 21 And Elijah came to all the people, and said, “How long will you falter between two opinions? (E) (Obadiah was a devout believer(F) in the Lord. 19 # 1 Kin. CHAPTER 18. 4 For so it was, while Jezebel [b]massacred the prophets of the Lord, that Obadiah had taken one hundred prophets and hidden them, fifty to a cave, and had fed them with bread and water.) Tucked the skirts of his robe in his belt in preparation for quick travel. over the house; 1 Kings 18:4 Lit. 10 As the Lord your God lives, there is no nation or kingdom where my master has not sent someone to hunt for you; and when they said, ‘He is not here,’ he took an oath from the kingdom or nation that they could not find you. Elijah called upon them to determine whether Jehovah or Baal was the self-existent, supreme God, the Creator, Governor, and Judge of the world, and to follow him alone. cut off; 1 Kings 18:19 A Canaanite goddess; 1 Kings 18:19 Are provided for by Jezebel; 1 Kings 18:24 Lit. “Baal, answer us!” they shouted. Read more Share. Bible Gateway Plus makes studying Scripture easier than ever. 1 Kings 19. 7:1; Job 1:16, NKJV, Bride's Bible, Leathersoft, White, Red Letter, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version, NKJV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible, Red Letter Edition: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture, NKJV, Abide Bible, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version, NKJV, Open Bible, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Complete Reference System, NKJV, Lucado Encouraging Word Bible, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version, NKJV, Journal the Word Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition: Reflect, Journal, or Create Art Next to Your Favorite Verses. Do not let one of them escape!” So they seized them; and Elijah brought them down to the Brook (AF)Kishon and (AG)executed them there. 1 Kings 18:19 A Canaanite goddess; 1 Kings 18:19 Are provided for by Jezebel; 1 Kings 18:24 Lit. So she said to Elijah, “What have I to do with you, O man of God? 19 Now therefore, send and gather all Israel to me on. Have you come to me to bring my sin to remembrance, and to kill my son?” NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. 2 Kin. 39 When all the people saw this, they fell prostrate(AT) and cried, “The Lord—he is God! 2 So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab; and there was a severe famine in Samaria. 2 Then it came to pass, in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went down to visit the king of Israel. 36 At the time(AN) of sacrifice, the prophet Elijah stepped forward and prayed: “Lord, the God of Abraham,(AO) Isaac and Israel, let it be known(AP) today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant and have done all these things at your command. Go, tell your master, ‘Elijah is here.’ ”, 9 So he said, “How have I sinned, that you are delivering your servant into the hand of Ahab, to kill me? 1. It does not appear that either the increase of the provision or the raising of the child had caused him to be taken notice of at Zarephath, for then Ahab would have discovered him; he would rather do good than be known to do it. Let Baal’s prophets choose one for themselves, and let them cut it into pieces and put it on the wood but not set fire to it. Then they [g]leaped about the altar which they had made. 5 And Ahab had said to Obadiah, “Go into the land to all the springs of water and to all the brooks; perhaps we may find grass to keep the horses and mules alive, so that we will not have to kill any livestock.” 6 So they divided the land between them to explore it; Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself. 5 Ahab had said to Obadiah, “Go through the land to all the springs(J) and valleys. But there was (S)no voice; no one answered, no one paid attention. But I your servant have feared the Lord from my youth. 33 And he (W)put the wood in order, cut the bull in pieces, and laid it on the wood, and said, “Fill four waterpots with water, and (X)pour it on the burnt sacrifice and on the wood.” 34 Then he said, “Do it a second time,” and they did it a second time; and he said, “Do it a third time,” and they did it a third time. 2 So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab; and there was a severe famine in Samaria. 22 Then Elijah said to the people, (M)“I alone am left a prophet of the Lord; (N)but Baal’s prophets are four hundred and fifty men. 18 And it came to pass after many days that the word of the Lord came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, “Go, present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the earth. Maybe he is sleeping and must be awakened.”(AF) 28 So they shouted louder and slashed(AG) themselves with swords and spears, as was their custom, until their blood flowed. (AB) The god who answers by fire(AC)—he is God.”, Then all the people said, “What you say is good.”. Chapter 18. 4 For so it was, while Jezebel [b]massacred the prophets of the Lord, that Obadiah had taken one hundred prophets and hidden them, fifty to a cave, and had fed them with bread and water.) 31 Elijah took twelve stones, one for each of the tribes descended from Jacob, to whom the word of the Lord had come, saying, “Your name shall be Israel.”(AK) 32 With the stones he built an altar in the name(AL) of the Lord, and he dug a trench around it large enough to hold two seahs[a] of seed. 1 Kings 19:1-18 New King James Version (NKJV) Elijah Escapes from Jezebel 19 And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, also how he had executed all the prophets with the sword. 36 And it came to pass, at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near and said, “Lord (Z)God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, (AA)let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and I am Your servant, and that (AB)I have done all these things at Your word. King James Bible Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, which is in Samaria: behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, whither he is gone down to possess it. 1 And it came to pass after many days that the word of the Lord came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, "Go, present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the earth." So Ahab rode away and went to Jezreel. The word is good; 1 Kings 18:26 answer; 1 Kings 18:26 Lit. Then he sent them to Ben-Hadad son of Tabrimmon, who was the son of Hezion. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. 1:13, 30 you swore by the Lord your God to your maidservant, saying, ‘Assuredly Solomon your son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne.’ 18 So now, look! 18 And it came to pass after (A)many days that the word of the Lord came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, “Go, present yourself to Ahab, and (B)I will send rain on the earth.”. There he is, in the vineyard of Naboth, where he has gone down to take possession of it. (AQ) 37 Answer me, Lord, answer me, so these people will know(AR) that you, Lord, are God, and that you are turning their hearts back again.”. Then they [g]leaped about the altar which they had made. 18 And it came to pass after (A)many days that the word of the Lord came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, “Go, present yourself to Ahab, and (B)I will send rain on the earth.”. 1 Kings 18:1-16.ELIJAH MEETS OBADIAH. Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Ben-Hadad was the king of Aram and ruled in the city of Damascus. (T)And he repaired the altar of the Lord that was broken down. NKJV. The Lord, He is God!”. 12 And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone from you, that (D)the Spirit of the Lord will carry you to a place I do not know; so when I go and tell Ahab, and he cannot find you, he will kill me. 5 And Ahab had said to Obadiah, “Go into the land to all the springs of water and to all the brooks; perhaps we may find grass to keep the horses and mules alive, so that we will not have to kill any livestock.” 6 So they divided the land between them to explore it; Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself. 3:12, 14; Matt. 31 And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the Lord had come, saying, (U)“Israel shall be your name.” 32 Then with the stones he built an altar (V)in the name of the Lord; and he made a trench around the altar large enough to hold two seahs of seed. 3 And … 1 Kings 18 – Elijah’s Victory at Carmel A. Elijah meets Ahab. If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him.” But the people answered him not a word. 26 So they took the bull which was given them, and they prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even till noon, saying, “O Baal, [f]hear us!” But there was (P)no voice; no one answered. 2:16; Ezek. And they danced around the altar they had made. 3 And Ahab had called Obadiah, who was [a]in charge of his house. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; (AH)then he bowed down on the ground, and put his face between his knees, 43 and said to his servant, “Go up now, look toward the sea.”, So he went up and looked, and said, “There is nothing.” And seven times he said, “Go again.”, 44 Then it came to pass the seventh time, that he said, “There is a cloud, as small as a man’s hand, rising out of the sea!” So he said, “Go up, say to Ahab, [j]‘Prepare your chariot, and go down before the rain stops you.’ ”. 37 Hear me, O Lord, hear me, that this people may know that You are the Lord God, and that You have turned their hearts back to You again.”, 38 Then (AC)the fire of the Lord fell and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood and the stones and the dust, and it licked up the water that was in the trench. 29 And when midday was past, (R)they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice. 29 Midday passed, and they continued their frantic prophesying until the time for the evening sacrifice. 1:12; 1 Chr. 33 And he (W)put the wood in order, cut the bull in pieces, and laid it on the wood, and said, “Fill four waterpots with water, and (X)pour it on the burnt sacrifice and on the wood.” 34 Then he said, “Do it a second time,” and they did it a second time; and he said, “Do it a third time,” and they did it a third time. 21 And Elijah came to all the people, and said, “How long will you falter between two opinions? All rights reserved worldwide. 7:1; Job 1:16, S 1Ki 17:3; Isa 16:3; 25:4; 32:2; Ob 1:14, Jos 24:15; 2Ki 17:41; Ps 119:113; Mt 6:24, Ps 115:4-5; 135:16; Isa 41:26, 28; 46:7; Jer 10:5; 1Co 8:4; 12:2, ver 24; S Ex 19:18; S Lev 9:24; 2Ki 1:10; 1Ch 21:26; 2Ch 7:1; Job 1:16. And it came to pass after many days that the word of the LORD came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, "Go, present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the earth. NKJV 1 And it came to pass after many days that the word of the Lord came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, "Go, present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the earth." So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab; and there was a severe famine in Samaria. 18 After a long time, in the third(A) year, the word of the Lord came to Elijah: “Go and present(B) yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain(C) on the land.” 2 So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab. “Shout louder!” he said. 39 Now when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces; and they said, (AD)“The Lord, He is God! And it came to pass, at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near and said, “L ORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and I am Your servant, and that I have done all these things at Your word. 41 And Elijah said to Ahab, “Go, eat and drink, for there is the sound of a heavy rain.” 42 So Ahab went off to eat and drink, but Elijah climbed to the top of Carmel, bent down to the ground and put his face between his knees.(AX). Then he said to them, “Fill four large jars with water and pour it on the offering and on the wood.”. 35 So the water ran all around the altar; and he also filled (Y)the trench with water. Elijah’s Message to Ahab. American Standard Version 41 Then Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink; for there is the sound of abundance of rain.” 42 So Ahab went up to eat and drink. 21 And Elijah came to all the people, and said, (K)“How long will you falter between two opinions? And he said, What have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay … 24 Then you call(AA) on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of the Lord. 3 And Ahab had called Obadiah, who was [] in charge of his house. 1 Kings 18 King James Version (KJV). 41 Then Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink; for there is the sound of abundance of rain.” 42 So Ahab went up to eat and drink. Now the famine was severe(D) in Samaria, 3 and Ahab had summoned Obadiah, his palace administrator. Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Do not let one of them escape!” So they seized them; and Elijah brought them down to the Brook (AF)Kishon and (AG)executed them there. 1 Kings 18-19 New King James Version (NKJV) Elijah’s Message to Ahab 18 And it came to pass after many days that the word of the Lord came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, “Go, present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the earth.” 41 Then Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink; for there is the sound of abundance of rain.” 16:30–33; (2 Chr. 2:16; Ezek. (1-2) The end of the drought. (AI), 30 Then Elijah said to all the people, “Come here to me.” They came to him, and he repaired the altar(AJ) of the Lord, which had been torn down. 18 And it came to pass after many days that the word of the Lord came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, “Go, present yourself to Ahab, and () I will send rain on the earth.” 2 So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab; and there was a severe famine in Samaria. 7 Now as Obadiah was on his way, suddenly Elijah met him; and he (C)recognized him, and fell on his face, and said, “Is that you, my lord Elijah?”, 8 And he answered him, “It is I. 11 And now you say, ‘Go, tell your master, “Elijah is here” ’! Go, tell your master, ‘Elijah is here.’ ”, 9 So he said, “How have I sinned, that you are delivering your servant into the hand of Ahab, to kill me? 27 And so it was, at noon, that Elijah mocked them and said, “Cry [h]aloud, for he is a god; either he is meditating, or he is busy, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he is sleeping and must be awakened.” 28 So they cried aloud, and (Q)cut themselves, as was their custom, with [i]knives and lances, until the blood gushed out on them. 4:1; Acts 8:39, Gen. 15:17; Lev. “Do it a third time,” he ordered, and they did it the third time. (BB) 46 The power(BC) of the Lord came on Elijah and, tucking his cloak into his belt,(BD) he ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel. 38 Then the fire(AS) of the Lord fell and burned up the sacrifice, the wood, the stones and the soil, and also licked up the water in the trench. If the Lord(X) is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him.”, 22 Then Elijah said to them, “I am the only one of the Lord’s prophets left,(Y) but Baal has four hundred and fifty prophets. 23 Therefore let them give us two bulls; and let them choose one bull for themselves, cut it in pieces, and lay it on the wood, but put no fire under it; and I will prepare the other bull, and lay it on the wood, but put no fire under it. Maybe we can find some grass to keep the horses and mules alive so we will not have to kill any of our animals.”(K) 6 So they divided the land they were to cover, Ahab going in one direction and Obadiah in another. 43 “Go and look toward the sea,” he told his servant. 17 When he saw Elijah, he said to him, “Is that you, you troubler(P) of Israel?”, 18 “I have not made trouble for Israel,” Elijah replied. The New King James Version. 10 As the Lord your God lives, there is no nation or kingdom where my master has not sent someone to hunt for you; and when they said, ‘He is not here,’ he took an oath from the kingdom or nation that they could not find you. 2 So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab; and there was a severe famine in Samaria. 1 Kings 18:27 — King James Version (KJV 1900) 27 And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked. 3 And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the Lord greatly. 4 While Jezebel(G) was killing off the Lord’s prophets, Obadiah had taken a hundred prophets and hidden(H) them in two caves, fifty in each, and had supplied(I) them with food and water.) 31 And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the Lord had come, saying, (U)“Israel shall be your name.” 32 Then with the stones he built an altar (V)in the name of the Lord; and he made a trench around the altar large enough to hold two seahs of seed. 3 Now Solomon made [] a treaty with Pharaoh king of Egypt, and married Pharaoh’s daughter; then he brought her to the City of David until he had finished building his own house, and the house of the Lord, and the wall all around Jerusalem. 45 Now it happened in the meantime that the sky became black with clouds and wind, and there was a heavy rain. “Do it a third time,” he ordered, and they did it the third time. 11 And now you say, ‘Go, tell your master, “Elijah is here” ’! Don’t let anyone get away!” They seized them, and Elijah had them brought down to the Kishon Valley(AV) and slaughtered(AW) there. 14 And now you tell me to go to my master and say, ‘Elijah is here.’ He will kill me!”, 15 Elijah said, “As the Lord Almighty lives, whom I serve, I will surely present(O) myself to Ahab today.”, 16 So Obadiah went to meet Ahab and told him, and Ahab went to meet Elijah. 1 Kings 18:3 Lit. 40 And Elijah said to them, (AE)“Seize the prophets of Baal! “Surely he is a god! 30 Then Elijah said to all the people, “Come near to me.” So all the people came near to him. 7 As Obadiah was walking along, Elijah met him. Used by permission. 39 Now when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces; and they said, (AD)“The Lord, He is God! 45 Meanwhile, the sky grew black with clouds, the wind rose, a heavy rain(BA) started falling and Ahab rode off to Jezreel. Used by permission. If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him.” But the people answered him not a word. 6:21; 2 Kin. 21:26; 2 Chr. Adonijah has become king; and now, my lord the king, you do not know about it. 35 The water ran down around the altar and even filled the trench. 2 So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab; and there was a severe famine in Samaria. Bind or Harness And it came to pass after many days that the word of the LORD came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, “Go, present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the earth.”So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab; and there was a severe famine in Samaria. 2:25. If I go and tell Ahab and he doesn’t find you, he will kill me. 3 And Ahab had called Obadiah, who was [a]in charge of his house. 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