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.
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People & Context
In the third year of drought, God sends Elijah to Ahab. Elijah intercepts Obadiah, who fears Ahab will kill him if Elijah disappears again.
Elijah meets Ahab, denies being the disturber of Israel, and challenges Ahab to gather all Israel and the prophets of Baal at Mount Carmel.
Elijah challenges the people's divided loyalty. The prophets of Baal prepare a bull and pray from morning until noon, but no fire comes.
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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