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

And Abraham said to the oldest servant of his house, who ruled over all that he had, I pray you, put your hand under my thigh.

And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him. And he made him overseer over his house, and he put into his hand all he had.

You shall be over my house, and all my people shall kiss the hand at your word. Only in the throne will I be greater than you.

Feared the lord

And it will be as soon as I have gone from you, the Spirit of Jehovah shall carry you where I know not. And when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find you, he will kill me. But I, your servant, have feared Jehovah from my youth.

And He said, Do not lay your hand on the lad, nor do anything to him. For now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only one, from Me.

And Joseph said to them the third day, Do this and live. I fear God.

And a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried to Elisha, saying, Your servant my husband is dead. And you know that your servant feared Jehovah. And the lender has come to take my two children to himself for slaves.

But the former governors that had been before me were too heavy upon the people, and had taken bread and wine from them, besides forty shekels of silver. Yes, even their servants bore rule over the people. But I did not do this, because of the fear of God.

I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem. For he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.

In the fear of Jehovah is strong hope, and His sons shall have a place of refuge.

Then those fearing Jehovah spoke together, each man to his neighbor. And Jehovah listened and heard. And a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who feared Jehovah, and for those esteeming His name.

And do not fear those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. But rather fear Him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

one devout and fearing God, with all his household, both doing many merciful deeds to the people, and praying continually to God.