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1 Kings 18

1 Kings 18:14

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

Modern
And now you say, ‘Go tell your lord that Elijah is here!’ He will kill me!”
Traditional
And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here: and he shall slay me.
Literal
And you say, ‘Go, tell your master: Behold, Elijah.’ And He will kill me!”
Latin
…et nunc tu dicis: Vade, et dic domino tuo: Adest Elias: ut interficiat me?

Original

Hebrew
English
And now you say, ‘Go tell your lord that Elijah is here!’ He will kill me!”

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

Elijah: A prophet during the reigns of Ahab and Ahaziah

Glossary

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

Topics

Doubting: Exemplified Elijah: Returns, and Sends a Message to Ahab Obadiah: The Governor of Ahab's House: Meets Elijah and Receives a Commission from Him