1 Kings 18:16

Elijah on Mount Carmel

16 So Obadiah went to meet Ahab and told him, and Ahab went to meet Elijah.

1 Kings 18:16 in Other Translations

16 So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him: and Ahab went to meet Elijah.

16 So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him. And Ahab went to meet Elijah.

16 So Obadiah went to tell Ahab that Elijah had come, and Ahab went out to meet Elijah.

16 So Obadiah went straight to Ahab and told him. And Ahab went out to meet Elijah.

16 Obadiah went to meet Ahab and report to him. Then Ahab went to meet Elijah.

1 Kings 18:16 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 18:16

So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him
That Elijah was in such a place, and had desired him to inform him of it, and was ready to appear before him that day wherever he pleased; for upon the prophet's oath Obadiah was entirely satisfied, and was in no fear of delivering the message: and Ahab went to meet Elijah;
though perhaps the bold message of the prophet might make him fear he had something to say to him not very agreeable.

1 Kings 18:16 In-Context

14 And now you tell me to go to my master and say, ‘Elijah is here.’ He will kill me!”

15 Elijah said, “As the LORD Almighty lives, whom I serve, I will surely present myself to Ahab today.”

16 So Obadiah went to meet Ahab and told him, and Ahab went to meet Elijah.

17 When he saw Elijah, he said to him, “Is that you, you troubler of Israel?”

18 “I have not made trouble for Israel,” Elijah replied. “But you and your father’s family have. You have abandoned the LORD’s commands and have followed the Baals.