1 Kings 18:7

7 cumque esset Abdias in via Helias occurrit ei qui cum cognovisset eum cecidit super faciem suam et ait num tu es domine mi Helias

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 dixit ergo Ahab ad Abdiam vade in terram ad universos fontes aquarum et in cunctas valles si forte invenire possimus herbam et salvare equos et mulos et non penitus iumenta intereant

6 diviseruntque sibi regiones ut circuirent eas Ahab ibat per viam unam et Abdias per viam alteram seorsum

7 cumque esset Abdias in via Helias occurrit ei qui cum cognovisset eum cecidit super faciem suam et ait num tu es domine mi Helias

8 cui ille respondit ego vade dic domino tuo adest Helias

9 et ille quid peccavi inquit quoniam trades me servum tuum in manu Ahab ut interficiat me