1 Kings 18:3

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Summary

1 Kings 18:3

And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:

The governor of his house

Genesis 24:2

Genesis 39:4

Genesis 41:40

Feared the lord

Bible References

The governor of his house

Abraham said to his servant, the elder of his household who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh,

Joseph found favor in his master’s sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar also put him in charge of his household and placed all that he owned under his authority.

You will be over my house, and all my people will obey your commands.

Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”

Feared the lord

But when I leave you, the Spirit of the Lord may carry you off to some place I don’t know. Then when I go report to Ahab and he doesn’t find you, he will kill me. But I, your servant, have feared the Lord from my youth.

Then He said, “Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him. For now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from Me.”

On the third day Joseph said to them, “I fear God—do this and you will live.

One of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant, my husband, has died. You know that your servant feared the Lord. Now the creditor is coming to take my two children as his slaves.”

The governors who preceded me had heavily burdened the people, taking food and wine from them, as well as a pound of silver. Their subordinates also oppressed the people, but I didn’t do this, because of the fear of God.

Then I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, along with Hananiah, commander of the fortress, because he was a faithful man who feared God more than most.

In the fear of the Lord one has strong confidence
and his children have a refuge.

At that time those who feared the Lord spoke to one another. The Lord took notice and listened. So a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who feared Yahweh and had high regard for His name.

Don’t fear those who kill the body but are not able to kill the soul; rather, fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

He was a devout man and feared God along with his whole household. He did many charitable deeds for the Jewish people and always prayed to God.