1 Kings 18:44

Translations

Modern

On the seventh time the servant reported, “There is a cloud as small as a man’s hand rising from the sea.” And Elijah replied, “Go and tell Ahab, ‘Prepare your chariot and go down before the rain stops you.’”

Traditional

And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man’s hand. And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Prepare thy chariot, and get thee down, that the rain stop thee not.

Literal

And it came to pass on the seventh time that he said, “There is a cloud as small as the palm of man rising out of the sea.” And he said, “Go up, say to Ahab, ‘Harness and go down, and do not let the rain restrain you.’”

Latin

In septima autem vice, ecce nubecula parva quasi vestigium hominis ascendebat de mari. Qui ait: Ascende, et dic Achab: Junge currum tuum et descende, ne occupet te pluvia.

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English

On the seventh time the servant reported, “There is a cloud as small as a man’s hand rising from the sea.” And Elijah replied, “Go and tell Ahab, ‘Prepare your chariot and go down before the rain stops you.’”

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 Symbolic Numbers

Events

Prophecies of Elijah

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Then Jesus said to the crowds, “As soon as you see a cloud rising in the west, you say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and that is what happens.
Job 8:7
Though your beginnings were modest, your latter days will flourish.
Micah 1:13
Harness your chariot horses, O dweller of Lachish. You were the beginning of sin to the Daughter of Zion, for the transgressions of Israel were found in you.
Zechariah 4:10
For who has despised the day of small things? But these seven eyes of the LORD, which scan the whole earth, will rejoice when they see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel.”
1 Samuel 6:10
So the men did as instructed. They took two milk cows, hitched them to the cart, and penned up their calves.
1 Samuel 6:7
Now, therefore, prepare one new cart with two milk cows that have never been yoked. Hitch the cows to the cart, but take their calves away and pen them up.

People

Ahab: Wicked king of Israel; husband of Jezebel

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 Chariots: Kings Used, in Common Clouds: Different Kinds of, Mentioned: Small Clouds: Formed from the Sea Clouds: Though Small, often Bring Much Rain 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 Rain: Often Impeded Travelling in the East Rain: The Appearance of a Cloud from the West Indicated The Wind: Frequently Brings Rain

1 Kings 18:44

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