1 Kings 18:15
13 Was it not reported to my lord what I did when Jezebel slaughtered the prophets of the LORD? I hid a hundred prophets of the LORD, fifty men per cave, and I provided them with food and water.
14 And now you say, ‘Go tell your lord that Elijah is here!’ He will kill me!”
Then Elijah said, “As surely as the LORD of Hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will present myself to Ahab today.”
16 So Obadiah went to inform Ahab, who went to meet Elijah.
17 When Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him, “Is that you, O troubler of Israel?”
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Then Elijah said, “As surely as the LORD of Hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will present myself to Ahab today.”
- KJV
- And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him to day.
- WEB
- Elijah said, “As the LORD of Armies lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today.”
- ASV
- And Elijah said, As Jehovah of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself unto him to-day.
- DARBY
- And Elijah said, As Jehovah of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will certainly shew myself to him to-day.
- BLB
- And Elijah said, “[As] YHWH of Hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely today present myself to him.”
- ÅB
- Da sa Elias: Så sant Herren, hærskarenes Gud, lever, han hvis tjener jeg er: Idag skal jeg trede fram for ham.
- OTB
- Men Elia sa: "Så sant Herren, hærskarenes Gud, lever, for hans åsyn jeg står, jeg vil visselig vise meg for ham i dag."
- B1930
- Da sa Elias: Så sant Herren, hærskarenes Gud, lever, han hvis tjener jeg er: Idag skal jeg trede frem for ham.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Kings 17:1
Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was among the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As surely as the LORD lives—the God of Israel before whom I stand—there will be neither dew nor rain in these years except at my word!”
Read in context1 Kings 18:10
As surely as the LORD your God lives, there is no nation or kingdom where my lord has not sent someone to search for you. When they said, ‘He is not here,’ he made that kingdom or nation swear that they had not found you.
Read in contextJob 25:3
Can His troops be numbered? On whom does His light not rise?
Read in contextPsalms 148:2–3
Praise Him, all His angels; praise Him, all His heavenly hosts.
Read in contextJeremiah 8:2
They will be exposed to the sun and moon, and to all the host of heaven which they have loved, served, followed, consulted, and worshiped. Their bones will not be gathered up or buried, but will become like dung lying on the ground.
Read in contextHebrews 6:16–17
Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and their oath serves as a confirmation to end all argument.
Read in contextIsaiah 51:7–8
Listen to Me, you who know what is right, you people with My law in your hearts: Do not fear the scorn of men; do not be broken by their insults.
Read in contextPsalms 24:8–10
Who is this King of Glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.
Read in context