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1 Kings 18

1 Kings 18:8

Elijah’s Message to Ahab · 1 Kings 18:1–15
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Translations

Modern
“It is I,” he answered. “Go tell your master, ‘Elijah is here!’”
Traditional
And he answered him, I am: go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here.
Literal
And he answered him, “It is I. Go, tell your master, ‘Behold, Elijah.’”
Latin
Cui ille respondit: Ego. Vade, et dic domino tuo: Adest Elias.

Original

Hebrew
English
“It is I,” he answered. “Go tell your master, ‘Elijah is here!’”

Notes

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 Persecution Prophets in 1 Kings

Events

People

Elijah: A prophet during the reigns of Ahab and Ahaziah

Glossary

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Topics

Doubting: Exemplified Elijah: Persecuted by Ahab Elijah: Returns, and Sends a Message to Ahab Obadiah: The Governor of Ahab's House: Meets Elijah and Receives a Commission from Him