1 Kings 18:9

9 And he said, In what have I sinned that thou should deliver thy slave into the hand of Ahab, for him to slay me?

1 Kings 18:9 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 18:9

And he said, what have I sinned
Or in what have I offended God or his prophet, that revenge should be taken on me in this way: that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab to slay
me?
for that he supposed would be the consequence of it, as he argues and more plainly expresses his sense in the following words.

1 Kings 18:9 In-Context

7 And as Obadiah was in the way, Elijah met him; and when he recognized him, he fell on his face, and said, Art thou not my lord Elijah?

8 And he answered him, I am; go, tell thy lord, Behold Elijah. {Heb. The LORD is God}

9 And he said, In what have I sinned that thou should deliver thy slave into the hand of Ahab, for him to slay me?

10 As the LORD thy God lives, there is no nation or kingdom where my lord has not sent to seek thee; and when they all said, He is not here; he has caused kingdoms and nations to swear an oath if they have found thee or not.

11 And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold Elijah.