1 Kings 18:1-8 (The Message)
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A long time passed. Then God's word came to Elijah. The drought was now in its third year. The message: "Go and present yourself to Ahab; I'm about to make it rain on the country."
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Elijah set out to present himself to Ahab. The drought in Samaria at the time was most severe.
3
Ahab called for Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. Obadiah feared God - he was very devout.
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Earlier, when Jezebel had tried to kill off all the prophets of God, Obadiah had hidden away a hundred of them in two caves, fifty in a cave, and then supplied them with food and water.
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Ahab ordered Obadiah, "Go through the country; locate every spring and every stream. Let's see if we can find enough grass to keep our horses and mules from dying."
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So they divided the country between them for the search - Ahab went one way, Obadiah the other.
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Obadiah went his way and suddenly there he was - Elijah! Obadiah fell on his knees, bowing in reverence, and exclaimed, "Is it really you - my master Elijah?"
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"Yes," said Elijah, "the real me. Now go and tell your boss, 'I've seen Elijah.'"
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved. (The Message Bible Online)
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