1 Kings 18:15

15 Eliyahu said, "As ADONAI-Tzva'ot lives, before whom I stand, I will present myself to him 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 lord told what I did when Izevel killed ADONAI's prophets, how I hid a hundred of ADONAI's prophets by fifties in caves and supplied their food and water?
14 Now you say, 'Go tell your master, "Look, Eliyahu is here."' Why, he'll kill me!"
15 Eliyahu said, "As ADONAI-Tzva'ot lives, before whom I stand, I will present myself to him today."
16 So 'Ovadyah went, found Ach'av and told him; and Ach'av went to meet Eliyahu.
17 When Ach'av saw Eliyahu, Ach'av said to him, "Is it really you, you troubler of Isra'el?"
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