1 Kings 18:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria. ”

• 1 Kings 18:2 - 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...

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• 1 Kings 18:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  famine. One of the thirteen famines mentioned in Scripture. See note on Genesis 12:10 .

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• 1 Kings 18:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria.

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• 1 Kings 18:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria. Elijah went - a marvelous proof of the natural intrepidity of this prophet, of his moral conrage, and his un...

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• 1 Kings 18:2 - 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.

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• 1 Kings 18:2 - 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...

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• 1 Kings 18:2 - 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...

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• 1 Kings 18:2 - 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...

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• 1 Kings 18:2 - 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)...

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• 1 Kings 18:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  And Elijah went to show himself unto Ahab ,.... Which showed his cheerful and ready obedience to the will of God, and his great courage and magnanimity, to face a king enraged against him, and that...

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• 1 Kings 18:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And [there was] a sore famine in Samaria. Ver. 2. And Elijah went to show himself unto Ahab. ] Though a bloody persecutor of the prophets, and to Elijah...

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• 1 Kings 18:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Elijah went In this he showed strong faith, resolute obedience, and invincible courage, in that he durst, at God's command, run into the mouth of this raging lion. There was a sore famine in Samar...

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• 1 Kings 18:2 - 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...

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• 1 Kings 18:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  The Character of Obadiah; Elijah's Interview with Obadiah. B. C. 906.       1 And it came to p...

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• 1 Kings 18:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Elijah went to show himself unto Ahab; wherein he shows a strong faith, and resolute obedience, and invincible courage, that he durst at God's command run into the mouth of this raging lion; which...

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• 1 Kings 18:2 - 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...

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• 1 Kings 18:2 - 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...

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• 1 Kings 18:2 - 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...

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• 1 Kings 18:2 - 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...

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• 1 Kings 18:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Elijah Reproves Ahab

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• 1 Kings 18:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  2 Kings 6:25 ; Deuteronomy 28:23 ; Deuteronomy 28:24 ; Hebrews 13:5 ; Hebrews 13:6 ; Isaiah 51:12 ; Jeremiah 14:18 ; Jeremiah 14:2-6 ; Joel 1:15-20 ; Leviticus 26:26 ; Proverbs 28:1 ; Psa...

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• 1 Kings 18:2 - 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...

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• 1 Kings 18:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Elijah went — Wherein he shews a strong faith, and resolute obedience, and invincible courage, that he durst at God's command run into the mouth of this raging lion.

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