Kings I 18:17

Kings I 18:17 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 18:17

And it came to pass when Ahab saw Elijah
As soon as he came up to him, and knew who he was; Abarbinel thinks, because his hair was grown so long that Ahab did not know him certainly, and therefore put the following question:

that Ahab said unto him, art thou he that troubleth Israel?
by opposing the religion of Baal, which prevailed among them; but chiefly rain being withheld from them according to his word, and at his prayer.

Kings I 18:17 In-Context

15 And Saul saw that he was very wise, and he was afraid of him.
16 And all Israel and Juda loved David, because he came in and went out before the people.

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