1 Kings 18:7

7 While Obadiah was [walking] along the road, Elijah suddenly met him. When Obadiah recognized him, he fell with his face [to the ground] and said, "Is it you, my lord Elijah?"

1 Kings 18:7 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 18:7

And as Obadiah was in the way
In his district, making his observations: behold, Elijah met him:
where is not said; but he was, no doubt, upon the road from Zarephath to Samaria: and he knew him
that is, Obadiah knew Elijah, having seen him at Ahab's court before he absconded: and fell on his face, and said, art thou that my lord Elijah?
thus doing him honour and reverence both by words and gesture, as being an extraordinary prophet of the Lord.

1 Kings 18:7 In-Context

5 Ahab said to Obadiah, "Go throughout the land to every spring of water and to every wadi. Perhaps we'll find grass so we can keep the horses and mules alive and not have to destroy any cattle."

6 They divided the land between them in order to cover it. Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went the other way by himself.

7 While Obadiah was [walking] along the road, Elijah suddenly met him. When Obadiah recognized him, he fell with his face [to the ground] and said, "Is it you, my lord Elijah?"

8 "It is I," he replied. "Go tell your lord, 'Elijah is here!' "

9 But Obadiah said, "What sin have I committed, that you are handing your servant over to Ahab to put me to death?