1 Kings 18:15

15 Elijah said, "As surely as the LORD of heavenly forces lives, the one I serve, I will appear before Ahab today."

1 Kings 18:15 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 18:15

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 be upon the spot, or to be found, and not expose him to any danger: I will surely show myself unto him today;
he was determined at all events to present himself to him that day.

1 Kings 18:15 In-Context

13 Wasn't my master told what I did when Jezebel killed the LORD's prophets? I hid one hundred of the LORD's prophets, fifty each in two caves. I also supplied them with food and water.

14 But even after all that, you tell me, ‘Say to your master, 'Elijah is here!'' Ahab will kill me!"

15 Elijah said, "As surely as the LORD of heavenly forces lives, the one I serve, I will appear before Ahab today."

16 So Obadiah went to meet Ahab. He told him what had happened. Then Ahab went to meet Elijah.

17 When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, "Is that you, the one who troubles Israel?"