1 Kings 18:45

Translations

Modern

Meanwhile, the sky grew dark with clouds and wind, and a heavy rain began to fall. So Ahab rode away and went to Jezreel.

Traditional

And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.

Literal

And it came to pass in the meantime thus, and in the meantime the heavens became black with clouds and wind, and there was a heavy rain. And Ahab rode away and went to Jezreel.

Latin

Cumque se verteret huc atque illuc, ecce cæli contenebrati sunt, et nubes, et ventus, et facta est pluvia grandis. Ascendens itaque Achab, abiit in Jezrahel:

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English

Meanwhile, the sky grew dark with clouds and wind, and a heavy rain began to fall. So Ahab rode away and went to Jezreel.

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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Some time after these events, Naboth the Jezreelite owned a vineyard in Jezreel next to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.
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People

Ahab: Wicked king of Israel; husband of Jezebel

Places

Jezreel: A city in Issachar, associated with Ahab and Jezebel

Glossary

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

Topics

Ahab: King of Israel: Reproved by Elijah; Assembles the Prophets of Baal Carmel: A Fertile and Picturesque Mountain in Palestine: An Idolatrous High Place Upon Clouds: Different Kinds of, Mentioned: Black Clouds: Though Small, often Bring Much Rain Elijah: Miracles of Causes Rain After Seven Years of Drought Jezreel: A City of the Tribe of Issachar: Ahab's Residence In 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 Rain: Extraordinary: After Long Drought in Ahab's Reign Rain: Miraculously Caused by Elijah The Wind: Frequently Brings Rain

1 Kings 18:45

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