- Bible
- 1 Kings
- Chapter 18
- Verse 16
1 Kings 18:16
So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him: and Ahab went to meet Elijah.
My Notes
Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
And he answered,.... That is, Elijah, with great boldness and undaunted courage, not fearing the face of the king, being sent to show himself to him in the name of the King of kings:
I have not…
In these verses we find,
I. The sad state of Israel at this time, upon two accounts: -
1. Jezebel cut off the prophets of the Lord (Kg1 18:4), slew them, Kg1 18:13. Being an idolater, she was a…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
And Ahab went The LXX. has -And Ahab ran forthand went to meet Elijah."