1 Kings 18:17

Translations

Modern

When Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him, “Is that you, O troubler of Israel?”

Traditional

And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel?

Literal

And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, “Are you he, O troubler of Israel?”

Latin

Et cum vidisset eum, ait: Tune es ille, qui conturbas Israël?

Original

Hebrew

English

When Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him, “Is that you, O troubler of Israel?”

Notes

1 Kings 18:16–18

troubler: Although Elijah announced the drought (1 Kings 17:1), Ahab and his family caused God's judgment on Israel. They broke the covenant and promoted Baal worship (see Leviticus 26:19; Deuteronomy 28:15, 23; 2 Chronicles 7:13; Jeremiah 14:1–7; Amos 4:7–8).

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 Prophets in 1 Kings

Events

Prophecies of Elijah

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People

Ahab: Wicked king of Israel; husband of Jezebel Elijah: A prophet during the reigns of Ahab and Ahaziah Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Ahab (King) Carmel Elijah Jehu Kings, Books of First and Second Miracle Monotheism Ordain, Ordination Pagans

Topics

Ahab: King of Israel: Reproved by Elijah; Assembles the Prophets of Baal Carmel: A Fertile and Picturesque Mountain in Palestine: An Idolatrous High Place Upon Christian Minister: Expostulate with Rulers: Elijah with Ahab False Accusation: Incidents Illustrative of Against Elijah by Ahab Meets Ahab and Directs Him to Assemble the Prophets of Baal Reproof: Despised by Ahab Revivals: Elijah

1 Kings 18:17

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