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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Kings 18:46

hand. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6 , for power put forth. girded. Girdles worn by all. Taken off when resting. Put on when preparing for work or journeying. See Exodus 12:11 . 2 Kings 4:29 ; 2 Kings 9:1 .Luke 12:37 ; Luke 17:8 . Acts 12:8 . ran. For over twenty miles Elijah acted as the royal "runner" across the great plain of Esdraelon. Possibly none at hand in the king's hasty departure. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 18:46

1 Kings 18:46. And he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab— In this country long and loose garments were in use, and therefore when people were inclined to run, or make any great expedition, their custom was to gird them round their waist. The eastern princes used frequently to be preceded by running footmen, chanters, &c. Hanway tells us, that when the famous Kouli Khan removed his camp, he was preceded by his running footmen, and by his chanters, who were nine hundred in number, and... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 18:46

46. Elijah . . . girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab—It was anciently, and still is in some countries of the East, customary for kings and nobles to have runners before their chariots, who are tightly girt for the purpose. The prophet, like the Bedouins of his native Gilead, had been trained to run; and, as the Lord was with him, he continued with unabated agility and strength. It was, in the circumstances, a most proper service for Elijah to render. It tended to strengthen the favorable... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Kings 18:41-46

The end of the drought 18:41-46Evidently thunder accompanied the falling of the fire (lightning?) from heaven (1 Kings 18:41). [Note: John Ruthven, "A Note on Elijah’s ’Fire from Yahweh,’" Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 12:2 (1969):111-15.] Elijah told Ahab, who had personally witnessed the contest, that he could celebrate by eating (1 Kings 18:41). Perhaps he had been fasting to end the drought. Ahab evidently went up Mount Carmel from the Jezreel Valley below to eat, but... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 18:1-46

Jehovah or Baal?1. In the third year] in Luke 4:2-5; James 5:17 the duration of the famine is given as 3 years and 6 months. 3. The governor of his house] The same office as that alluded to in 1 Kings 4:6; 1 Kings 16:9. Feared the Lord greatly] His name (’Servant of Jehovah’) was a true index of his character. 4. Cut off the prophets] Nothing is related of this beyond what is implied in 1 Kings 19:10. 12. The Spirit.. thee] cp. 2 Kings 2:16: the prophet’s movements being directed toward... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Kings 18:46

(46) The hand of the Lord was on Elijah—in a striking reaction of enthusiastic thankfulness after the stern calmness of his whole attitude throughout the great controversy, and his silent earnestness of prayer. At the head of the people he brings the king, conquered, if not repentant, home in triumph. To our conception of a prophet this frenzied excitement seems strange. Nor could it have belonged to a Samuel, an Elisha, or an Isaiah. In the simple and enthusiastic warrior of God it is natural... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Kings 18:1-46

Obadiah A Palm in the Desert 1 Kings 18:3 The name Obadiah means 'servant of Jehovah,' and it will appear that his life and character answer to his sacred name. I. Obadiah is an Example of Early Piety. 'But I thy servant fear the Lord from my youth' was his meek avowal to Elijah, the stern Tishbite, as he confronted him in the way. It was a splendid thing to say. Yet a man who so speaks assumes an immense responsibility. I wish each youthful reader would take the words 'my youth' and ponder... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 18:41-46

THE RAIN1 Kings 18:41-46"Are there any of the vanities of the nations that can cause rain?"- Jeremiah 14:22BUT the terrible excitement of the day was not vet over, nor was the victory completely won. The fire had flashed from heaven, but the long desired rain on which depended the salvation of land and people still showed no signs of falling. And Elijah was pledged to this result. Not until the drought ended could he reach the culmination of his victory over the sun-god of Jezebel’s worship.But... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Kings 18:1-46

2. Elijah on Carmel: The Answered Prayer CHAPTER 18 1. The command to see Ahab (1 Kings 18:1 ) 2. Elijah’s response (1 Kings 18:2 ) 3. Ahab and Obadiah (1 Kings 18:3-6 ) 4. Elijah and Obadiah (1 Kings 18:7-15 ) 5. Elijah meets Ahab (1 Kings 18:16-18 ) 6. Elijah’s demand (1 Kings 18:19-20 ) 7. The events on Carmel (1 Kings 18:20-40 ) 8. The answered prayer (1 Kings 18:41-46 ) The judgment of God as announced by Elijah continued its allotted time. A Greek historian, Menander of... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Kings 18:46

18:46 And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran {q} before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.(q) He was so strengthened by God’s spirit that he ran faster than the chariot was able to run. read more