1 Kings 18:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him to day. ”

1 Kings 18:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And Elijah said, [As] the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew (e) myself unto him to day. (e) By my presence I will declare that you have told him the truth.
1 Kings 18:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Elijah's Meeting with Ahab and his Contest with the Priests of Baal. The history of Ahab's reign must have been something like the following: On his marriage with Jezebel he must have allowed the w...
1 Kings 18:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

before, &c. See note on 1 Kings 17:1 .
1 Kings 18:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him to day.
1 Kings 18:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he answered him, I am: go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here. No JFB commentary on these verses.
1 Kings 18:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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.
1 Kings 18:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

ELIJAH AND AHAB 1 Kings 18:1-19 "Return, oh backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto Thee; for Thou art Jehovah our God. Truly in vain is salvation hoped fo...
1 Kings 18:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Behold, Elijah! 1 Kings 18:1-15 “The word of the Lord came” to Elijah on four successive occasions- 1 Kings 17:2 ; 1 Kings 17:8 ; 1 Kings 18:1 ; 1 Kings 19:9 . God has many things to say to...
1 Kings 18:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In this chapter we have perhaps one of the most familiar stories of the Old Testament. There are, however, certain points of interest especially to be noted. The first is Ahab's connection with Obadi...
1 Kings 18:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(2) And Elijah went to shew himself unto Habakkuk. And there was a sore famine in Samaria. (3) And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly: (4)...
1 Kings 18:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Elijah said, as the Lord of hosts liveth, before whom I stand ,.... In whose presence he was, and whose prophet and minister he was; he takes this oath, to assure Obadiah that he would certainly...
1 Kings 18:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Elijah said, [As] the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him to day. Ver. 15. I will surely show myself unto him today. ] Though he be never so much ince...
1 Kings 18:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

As the Lord of hosts liveth Who commands all creatures in heaven and earth. He mentions this title as his shield, under the protection of which he durst venture to come, and did come, into Ahab's p...
1 Kings 18:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

ELIJAH'S RETURN TO FACE AHAB (vs.1-20) The famine lasted three and a half years ( James 5:17 ), the same length of time the Great Tribulation will last. But the rain would not be sent until Elij...
1 Kings 18:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Character of Obadiah; Elijah's Interview with Obadiah. B. C. 906. 1 And it came to p...
1 Kings 18:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

As the Lord of hosts liveth; the Lord of all the creatures, which are called God's hosts, Genesis 2:1 Deuteronomy 4:19 Psalms 103:21 Psalms 148:2 , and are all subject to his command. He m...
1 Kings 18:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

ELIJAH’S CONTEST WITH AHAB AND BAAL CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 1 Kings 18:1 . After many days … in the third year —in Luke 4:25 , James 5:17 , the drought is said to have lastes for t...
1 Kings 18:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 18:1 . After many days. About the end of the third year, leaving six months more for the crops to be sown and ripened, which harmonizes the new testament with the old. Luke 4:25 ; James...
1 Kings 18:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

Go, show thyself unto Ahab. Ahab, Obadiah, and Elijah;- What are the general lessons as affecting Ahab, Obadiah, and Elijah? 1. It is possible for a man to be very bad in one direction and v...
1 Kings 18:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION ELIJAH 'S RETURN AND THE ORDEAL OF MOUNT CARMEL .—The preceding chapter having been exclusively occupied with the fortunes of Elijah during his enforced absence of three...
1 Kings 18:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Elijah Reproves Ahab
1 Kings 18:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 17:1 ; 1 Kings 18:10 ; Deuteronomy 1:38 ; Deuteronomy 4:19 ; Genesis 2:1 ; Hebrews 6:16 ; Hebrews 6:17 ; Isaiah 51:7 ; Isaiah 51:8 ; Isaiah 6:3 ; Jeremiah 8:2 ; Job 25:3 ; Luke 1...
1 Kings 18:15 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Elijah at Mount Carmel 1 Kings 18:1-39 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There are three things which we wish to consider: 1. Judgment and justice. The opening verse of chapter 18 says, "And it came to pa...

1 Kings 18:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Kings 18:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 18:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Kings 18:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 18:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 18:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 18:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Kings 18:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 18:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 18:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 18:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 18:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 18:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 18:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 18:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 18:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 18:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 18:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 18:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Kings 18:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 18:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 18:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 18:15 - Wells of Living Water Commentary