1 Kings 18:42

Translations

Modern

So Ahab went up to eat and drink. But Elijah climbed to the summit of Carmel, bent down on the ground, and put his face between his knees.

Traditional

So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,

Literal

And Ahab went up to eat and drink, and Elijah went up to the top of Carmel. And he bowed down on the ground and put his face between his knees,

Latin

Ascendit Achab ut comederet et biberet: Elias autem ascendit in verticem Carmeli, et pronus in terram posuit faciem suam inter genua sua,

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Hebrew

English

So Ahab went up to eat and drink. But Elijah climbed to the summit of Carmel, bent down on the ground, and put his face between his knees.

Notes

1 Kings 18:41–45

The servant saw a small cloud on the horizon, about the size of a hand. It signaled the coming of a huge rainstorm.

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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Now summon all Israel to meet me on Mount Carmel, along with the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal and the four hundred prophets of Asherah who eat at Jezebel’s table.”
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Ezra 9:6
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Daniel 9:3
So I turned my attention to the Lord God to seek Him by prayer and petition, with fasting, sackcloth, and ashes.
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Going a little farther, He fell to the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour would pass from Him.
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Matthew 14:23
After He had dismissed them, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,

People

Ahab: Wicked king of Israel; husband of Jezebel Elijah: A prophet during the reigns of Ahab and Ahaziah

Places

Mount Carmel: Mountain range; site of Elijah's confrontation with prophets of Baal

Glossary

Ahab (King) Carmel Kings, Books of First and Second Miracle Pagans

Topics

Ahab: King of Israel: Reproved by Elijah; Assembles the Prophets of Baal Blessing: Temporal Blessings, Prayer For: Elijah Carmel: A Fertile and Picturesque Mountain in Palestine: An Idolatrous High Place Upon Elijah: Miracles of Causes Rain After Seven Years of Drought Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena: Phenomena of Elijah's Prayer Miracles Wrought Through Servants of God: Elijah: Rain Brought Miracles: Catalogue of Rain in Answer to Elijah's Prayer Prayer: Answered: Elijah, Asking for Rain Prayer: Importunity in Elijah Rain: Miraculously Caused by Elijah

1 Kings 18:42

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