1 Kings 18
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 18 of 22
Chapter Summary
Elijah meets good Obadiah. Obadiah brings Ahab to Elijah. Elijah by fire from heaven convinces Baal's prophets. Elijah, by prayer obtains rain, and follows Ahab to Jezreel.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
The prophet who confronts Ahab, challenges Baal's prophets on Carmel, calls down fire, and obtains rain by prayer
King of Israel summoned to Carmel; accuses Elijah of disturbing Israel, then rides to Jezreel as the rain comes
Ahab's God-fearing house steward who hid a hundred prophets of Jehovah from Jezebel and brings Ahab to Elijah
The 450 prophets of Baal who cry, cut themselves, and fail to bring fire; afterward seized and slain at the Kishon
Queen who cut off the prophets of Jehovah; the prophets of Asherah ate at her table
Timeline
In the third year of drought, God sends Elijah to Ahab. Elijah intercepts Obadiah, who fears Ahab will kill him if Elijah disappears again.
1 Kings 18:1-16Elijah meets Ahab, denies being the disturber of Israel, and challenges Ahab to gather all Israel and the prophets of Baal at Mount Carmel.
1 Kings 18:17-20Elijah challenges the people's divided loyalty. The prophets of Baal prepare a bull and pray from morning until noon, but no fire comes.
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