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1 Kings 18

1 Kings 18:13

Elijah’s Message to Ahab · 1 Kings 18:1–15
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Translations

Modern
Was it not reported to my lord what I did when Jezebel slaughtered the prophets of the LORD? I hid a hundred prophets of the LORD, fifty men per cave, and I provided them with food and water.
Traditional
Was it not told my lord what I did when Jezebel slew the prophets of the Lord, how I hid an hundred men of the Lord’s prophets by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water?
Literal
Was it not reported to my lord what I did when Jezebel killed the prophets of YHWH, that I hid of the prophets of YHWH, a hundred men, fifty by fifty in the cave, and I sustained them with bread and water?
Latin
Numquid non indicatum est tibi domino meo quid fecerim cum interficeret Jezabel prophetas Domini, quod absconderim de prophetis Domini centum viros, quinquagenos et quinquagenos, in speluncis, et paverim eos pane et aqua?

Original

Hebrew
English
Was it not reported to my lord what I did when Jezebel slaughtered the prophets of the LORD? I hid a hundred prophets of the LORD, fifty men per cave, and I provided them with food and water.

Notes

1 Kings 18:12–15

Obadiah, a true believer, knew that God's Spirit worked through the prophets (Judges 6:34; Ezekiel 3:12, 14; 11:1). He feared the Spirit might take Elijah away while he told Ahab where Elijah was. The king might then think Obadiah was hiding Elijah and kill him.

1 Kings 17:1–19:21

The prophet Elijah's work was closely tied to his spiritual growth. Elijah challenged Israel's interest in Baal, the Canaanite storm god. During this conflict, Elijah saw God's power and support, unlike Baal's weakness. This was shown in Elijah's contest with Baal's prophets on Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18:1–46). After fleeing from Jezebel, God renewed Elijah's mission at Mount Sinai (1 Kings 19:1–18). Elijah's mission was finished by his successor, Elisha (1 Kings 19:19–21).

Theme notes and profiles

Ahab Elijah Jezebel Persecution Prophets in 1 Kings

Events

People

Jezebel: Queen of Israel; wife of King Ahab

Glossary

Carmel Kings, Books of First and Second Miracle Obadiah (Person) Pagans

Topics

Cave: Place of Refuge Doubting: Exemplified Elijah: Returns, and Sends a Message to Ahab Jezebel was an Idolatress and Persecuted the Prophets of God King: Influential Queens: Jezebel Martyrdom: Prophets Killed by Jezebel Obadiah: The Governor of Ahab's House: Meets Elijah and Receives a Commission from Him Prophets: The Jews: Often Put Them to Death The Jezebel Spirit Women: Jezebel, in Her Persecution and Destruction of the Prophets of the Lord