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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 18:19

Gather to me all Israel - The heads of tribes and families; the rulers of the people. The prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty - the prophets of the groves four hundred - The king and queen had different religious establishments; the king and his servants worshipped Baal, the supreme lord and master of the world, the sun. For this establishment four hundred and fifty priests were maintained. The queen and her women worshipped אשרה Asherah ,... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 18:21

How long halt ye between two opinions ? - Literally, "How long hop ye about upon two boughs?" This is a metaphor taken from birds hopping about from bough to bough, not knowing on which to settle. Perhaps the idea of limping through lameness should not be overlooked. They were halt, they could not walk uprightly; they dreaded Jehovah, and therefore could not totally abandon him; they feared the king and queen, and therefore thought they must embrace the religion of the state.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 18:1-46

Elijah and the Prophets of Baal. Elijah is now prepared for his work. He who had sent him into the desert now commands him to enter into open conflict with idolatry. God makes His will known to him in two ways. I. BY AN INWARD IMPULSE . II. THROUGH HIS MEETING WITH THE YOUNG OBADIAH , the protector of the prophets, and the faithful servant of God in the midst of the impure court of Ahab. Let it be ours to seek such a twofold assurance of the will of God. Let... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 18:7-16

The Servant of the Lord. Such is the meaning of Obadiah's name; and so truly descriptive of his character is it that we may take him as a typical servant of God. I. HE FEARED THE LORD FROM HIS YOUTH . 1 . Piety is not natural . 2 . Grace is free . 3 . Those who fear God from their youth have great advantages . II. HE FEARED THE LORD GREATLY . See the manifestation of this in his— 1. Respect for the ambassador of God . 2 . ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 18:7-16

Obadiah. It is a proof of the extremity of distress to which the land had been reduced by famine that the king himself with one of his highest officers, the governor of his household, should have gone forth on this expedition in search of water and pasturage. The reverence the person of Elijah inspired is seen in the behaviour of Obadiah towards him when they met. The brief notice we have of this man is highly instructive. I. HIS FIDELITY . His name, Obadiah, "servant of Jehovah,"... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 18:16

So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him: and Ahab went [Very readily, it would seem. Anything was better than suspense and famine. And Elijah's very return contained in it a promise of rain] to meet Elijah. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 18:17

And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him Art thou he [Rather, here : same words as in 1 Kings 18:7 . "Do I at last see thee again? Hast thou ventured into my presence?"] that troubleth Israel? [Heb. thou troubler of Israel . For the word ( עָכַר ) see Genesis 24:30 ; Joshua 6:18 ; Joshua 7:25 ; Proverbs 11:17 ; 1 Samuel 14:29 . When Rawlinson says that this charge of troubling Israel has "never been before brought against any one but... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 18:17-18

Troubler. Elijah, who during the terrible drought was con-coaled, now, at the word of the Lord, came forth to show himself to Ahab, as God was about to give rain. What a meeting! One of the worst of kings with one of the noblest of prophets. What confrontings will there be in the great day of judgment l Here each charges the other with being the troubler of Israel. Observe, then— I. THAT THE WICKED SEEK TO MALIGN THE GOOD . 1 . Ahab accused Elijah . 2 . He ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 18:17-20

The King and his Master. For three and a half years king- and prophet have not met ( Luke 4:25 ). For three and a half years, forty and two months, twelve hundred and sixty days ( Revelation 11:2 , Revelation 11:8 ; Revelation 12:6 ; Revelation 13:5 ; Daniel 7:25 ), the mystical period of persecution and blasphemy, the plague of drought has afflicted the land. But now the time—God's "fulness of time"—has arrived for its removal. The time to favour Israel is come, and king and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 18:18

And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy fathers house [It has been supposed that Ahab "hoped to abash the Tishbite, perhaps to have him at his feet suing for pardon" (Rawlinson). If so, he must have completely misjudged his man. And why the prophet should sue for pardon, when he was so clearly master of the situation, it is difficult to imagine. It is quite as likely that Ahab expected denunciation and defiance such as he now provokes], in that ye have forsaken the... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 18:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 18:21

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 18:1-46

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 18:7-16

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 18:7-16

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 18:16

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 18:17

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 18:17-18

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 18:17-20

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 18:18

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