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Themes in 1 Kings 18

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Themes in 1 Kings 18

1 Kings 18:1 (show verse)

And it came to pass, after many days, that, the word of Yahweh, came unto Elijah, in the third year, saying, - Go, shew thyself unto Ahab, that I may send rain upon the face of the ground.

divine Direction » Explicit instructions given » Coming out from retirement
Elijah » Returns, and sends a message to ahab
Famine » Instances of » In canaan
divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Coming out from retirement
Israel » Hoshea » History of » Famine prevails during the reign of ahab
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Prayer » Answered » Elijah, asking for rain
Rain » The want of » Occasions famine

1 Kings 18:2 (show verse)

And Elijah went, to show himself unto Ahab. Now, the famine, was severe in Samaria.

Elijah » Returns, and sends a message to ahab
Famine » Often severe
Israel » Hoshea » History of » Famine prevails during the reign of ahab
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Rain » The want of » Occasions famine

1 Kings 18:3 (show verse)

And Ahab had called for Obadiah, who was over his house. Now, Obadiah, was one who revered Yahweh, exceedingly.

Elijah » Returns, and sends a message to ahab
Fear of God » Conspicuous instances of those who feared » Obadiah, in sheltering one-hundred prophets against the wrath of jezebel
Israel » Hoshea » History of » Famine prevails during the reign of ahab
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Obadiah » The governor of ahab's house » Meets elijah and receives a commission from him
Obadiah » The governor of ahab's house » Conceals one-hundred prophets persecuted by jezebel in a cave
Religious zeal » Instances of » Obadiah

1 Kings 18:4 (show verse)

And so it came to pass, when Jezebel was cutting off the prophets of Yahweh, that Obadiah took a hundred prophets, and hid them by fifties in caves, and sustained them, with bread and water.

Cave » Place of refuge
Caves » Were used as » Places of concealment
Elijah » Returns, and sends a message to ahab
Evil » Women evil women » General references to
Fear of God » Conspicuous instances of those who feared » Obadiah, in sheltering one-hundred prophets against the wrath of jezebel
Israel » Hoshea » History of » Famine prevails during the reign of ahab
Jezebel » Was an idolatress and persecuted the prophets of God
King » Influential queens » Jezebel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Leaders » Garments of prophets » General references to
Love » Instances of » Obadiah for the prophets
Martyrdom » Exemplified
Martyrdom » Instances of » Prophets killed by jezebel
Obadiah » The governor of ahab's house » Meets elijah and receives a commission from him
Obadiah » The governor of ahab's house » Conceals one-hundred prophets persecuted by jezebel in a cave
Persecution » Instances of » Of prophets martyred by jezebel
Prophets » General references to
Prophets » Ordinary » Numerous in israel
Religious » Garments of prophets » General references to
Religious zeal » Instances of » Obadiah
Water » Was used by jews » As their principal beverage
Women » For love of sympathy of » Wickedness of
Women » Dress of » Evil
Women » Jezebel » General references to
Women » Instances of » Jezebel, in her persecution and destruction of the prophets of the lord

So then Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go, and let us pass throughout the land, unto all the fountains of water, and unto all the ravines, peradventure we may find grass, and save alive horse and mule, and not have more of the beasts cut off.

Ahab » General references to
Brooks » Borders of, favorable to » Grass
Elijah » Returns, and sends a message to ahab
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the reign of ahab
Fountains and springs » Abound in canaan
Fountains and springs » Afford » Fruitfulness to the earth
Grass » Destroyed by » Drought
Horses » Fed on grain and herbs
Israel » Hoshea » History of » Famine prevails during the reign of ahab
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Mules » Food of
Mules » The jews » Set a great value upon
Obadiah » The governor of ahab's house » Meets elijah and receives a commission from him
Water » Collected in » Fountains
Water » Collected in » Brooks

1 Kings 18:6 (show verse)

So they divided to them the land, to pass through it, - Ahab, went one way, by himself, and, Obadiah, went another way, by himself.

Elijah » Returns, and sends a message to ahab
Israel » Hoshea » History of » Famine prevails during the reign of ahab
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Obadiah » The governor of ahab's house » Meets elijah and receives a commission from him

1 Kings 18:7 (show verse)

And so it was, as Obadiah was on the road, that lo! Elijah, met him, - and he recognised him, and fell upon his face, and said - Now art, thou, my lord Elijah?

1 Kings 18:8 (show verse)

And he said to him - I, am! Go, say to thy lord: Here, is, Elijah!

1 Kings 18:9 (show verse)

And he said - How have I sinned, - that, thou, art delivering thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to put me to death?

1 Kings 18:10 (show verse)

By the life of Yahweh thy God, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee, and, when they have said - Nay! he hath taken an oath of the kingdom or the nation, that no one could find thee;

Elijah » Persecuted by ahab
Elijah » Returns, and sends a message to ahab
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Obadiah » The governor of ahab's house » Meets elijah and receives a commission from him
Persecution » Instances of » Of elijah
Prophets » Often led a wandering and unsettled life

1 Kings 18:11 (show verse)

and, now, thou, art saying, - Go say to thy lord, Here, is, Elijah;

Elijah » Returns, and sends a message to ahab
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Obadiah » The governor of ahab's house » Meets elijah and receives a commission from him
Prophets » Often led a wandering and unsettled life

1 Kings 18:12 (show verse)

so shall it come to pass, as soon as, I, go from thee, that, the spirit of Yahweh, shall carry thee away - whither I know not, and so, when I go in to tell Ahab, and he cannot find thee, then will he slay me, - and yet, thy servant, hath revered Yahweh, from my youth.

Children » Instances of » Obadiah
Elijah » Returns, and sends a message to ahab
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Obadiah » The governor of ahab's house » Meets elijah and receives a commission from him
Prophets » Often led a wandering and unsettled life

1 Kings 18:13 (show verse)

Was it not told my lord, what I did when Jezebel was slaying the prophets of Yahweh, - how I hid, of the prophets of Yahweh, a hundred men - by fifties - in caves, and sustained them with bread and water?

Cave » Place of refuge
Elijah » Returns, and sends a message to ahab
Jezebel » Was an idolatress and persecuted the prophets of God
King » Influential queens » Jezebel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Martyrdom » Instances of » Prophets killed by jezebel
Obadiah » The governor of ahab's house » Meets elijah and receives a commission from him
Prophets » The jews » Often put them to death
Women » Instances of » Jezebel, in her persecution and destruction of the prophets of the lord

1 Kings 18:14 (show verse)

and yet, now, thou, art saying, Go, tell thy lord - Here, is, Elijah; and so he will slay me!

Elijah » Returns, and sends a message to ahab
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Obadiah » The governor of ahab's house » Meets elijah and receives a commission from him

1 Kings 18:15 (show verse)

Then said Elijah - By the life of Yahweh of hosts, before whom I stand, to-day, will I show myself unto him.

holy Boldness » Exemplified » Elijah
Elijah » Returns, and sends a message to ahab
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Obadiah » The governor of ahab's house » Meets elijah and receives a commission from him

1 Kings 18:16 (show verse)

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

Elijah » Returns, and sends a message to ahab
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Obadiah » The governor of ahab's house » Meets elijah and receives a commission from him

1 Kings 18:17 (show verse)

And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Now, art, thou, troubling Israel?

false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against elijah by ahab
Ahab » King of israel » Reproved by elijah; assembles the prophets of baal
Carmel » Mountain
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Elijah with ahab
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » A fearless reformer
Elijah » Meets ahab and directs him to assemble the prophets of baal
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Reproof » Despised » By ahab
Revivals » Instances of » Elijah

1 Kings 18:18 (show verse)

And he said - I have not troubled Israel, but, thou and the house of thy father, - in that ye have forsaken the commandments of Yahweh, and followed Baal.

false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against elijah by ahab
Ahab » King of israel » Idolatry of
Ahab » King of israel » Reproved by elijah; assembles the prophets of baal
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » Under ahab
holy Boldness » Exemplified » Elijah
Carmel » Mountain
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Elijah with ahab
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » A fearless reformer
Elijah » Meets ahab and directs him to assemble the prophets of baal
Forsaking God » Exemplified » Ahab
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Prophets » Were sent to » Denounce the wickedness of kings
Rebuke » Appointed by God corrupt » Nathan rebukes david
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Elijah, of ahab
Revivals » Instances of » Elijah
Sin » For punishments, ancient modes of reacts » Nathan rebukes david

1 Kings 18:19 (show verse)

Now, therefore, send, gather unto me all Israel, unto Mount Carmel, - and the prophets of Baal, four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the Sacred Stem, four hundred, who do eat at the table of Jezebel.

Ahab » King of israel » Idolatry of
Ahab » King of israel » Reproved by elijah; assembles the prophets of baal
Carmel » Mountain
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » A fearless reformer
Elijah » Meets ahab and directs him to assemble the prophets of baal
Feasts » Given by kings
Groves » Worshiped by israelites
High places » Sometimes used for true worship
Jezebel » Was an idolatress and persecuted the prophets of God
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Mountains » Names of » Carmel, on the seacoast of palestine
Mountains » Scenes of great events » Carmel, occurred elijah's sacrifice
Places » High » Sometimes used for true worship
Religion » National » Priests supported by the state
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Elijah, of ahab
Revivals » Instances of » Elijah
Tables » An article of furniture
Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » Idolatrous Women

1 Kings 18:20 (show verse)

So Ahab sent among all the sons of Israel, - and gathered the prophets unto Mount Carmel.

Ahab » King of israel » Reproved by elijah; assembles the prophets of baal
Carmel » Mountain
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » A fearless reformer
Elijah » Meets ahab and directs him to assemble the prophets of baal
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Elijah, of ahab
Revivals » Instances of » Elijah

1 Kings 18:21 (show verse)

And Elijah drew near unto all the people, and said - How long are ye limping on the two divided opinions? If, Yahweh, be GOD, follow, him, but, if, Baal, follow, him. But the people answered him, not a word.

Ahab » King of israel » Reproved by elijah; assembles the prophets of baal
Awakenings and religious reforms » Special examples of » Elijah
religious Awakenings » Special examples of » Elijah
divine Call » Heal persecution of » To decision
Carmel » Mountain
Choice » Wise choice, examples of » To choose between God and evil
Choice » The sinner's
Decision » Call to
Decision » Exhortations to » To choose between God and evil
Decision » Opposed to » Halting between two opinions
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » A fearless reformer
Exhortations » Special » To choose between God and evil
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » To decision
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
free Moral agents » Invitations to decision
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Elijah, of ahab
Revivals » Instances of » Elijah

1 Kings 18:22 (show verse)

Then said Elijah unto the people - I, am left, Yahweh's, only, prophet, - but, the prophets of Baal, are four hundred and fifty men.

Ahab » King of israel » Reproved by elijah; assembles the prophets of baal
Awakenings and religious reforms » Special examples of » Elijah
religious Awakenings » Special examples of » Elijah
Carmel » Mountain
Decision » Instances of » Elijah
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » A fearless reformer
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Prayer » Importunity in » Elijah
Revivals » Instances of » Elijah

1 Kings 18:23 (show verse)

Let there be given us, therefore, two bullocks, and let them choose for themselves one bullock, and cut it in pieces, and lay it upon the wood, but, fire, shall they not put, - then, I, will make ready the other bullock, and place upon the wood, but, fire, will I not put.

1 Kings 18:24 (show verse)

Then shall ye call on the name of your god, and, I, will call on the name of Yahweh, and it shall be, the God that respondeth by fire, he, is GOD. And all the people responded - Well spoken!

1 Kings 18:25 (show verse)

Then said Elijah to the prophets of Baal - Choose for yourselves one bullock, and make ye ready, first, for, ye, are many, - and call ye on the name of your god, but, fire, shall ye not put.

1 Kings 18:26 (show verse)

So they took the bullock which was given them, and made ready, and called on the name of Baal - from the morning even until the noon, saying - O Baal! answer us. But them was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped about by the altar which had been made.

Ahab » King of israel » Reproved by elijah; assembles the prophets of baal
Altar » Used in idolatrous worship
Altars » Idolatrous altars
Awakenings and religious reforms » Special examples of » Elijah
religious Awakenings » Special examples of » Elijah
Carmel » Mountain
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » A fearless reformer
Elijah » Derisively challenges the priests of baal to offer sacrifices
Idol » Prayer to, unanswered
Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » With singing and dancing
Idolatry » Other customs of » Offered burnt offerings
Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » With prayer
Idolatry » Altars raised for
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Morning » Continued until noon
Prayer » Importunity in » Elijah
Prayer » Prayer test proposed by elijah
Prayer » To idols
Revivals » Instances of » Elijah
false Worship » Brazen serpent places devoted to idolatry » Idolatrous altars

1 Kings 18:27 (show verse)

And it came to pass, at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said - Cry with a loud voice, for, a god, he is, either he hath, a meditation, or an occasion to retire, or he hath, a journey, - peradventure, he, sleepeth, and must be awaked.

1 Kings 18:28 (show verse)

And they cried, with a loud voice, and cut themselves, after their custom, with swords, and with lances, - until the blood gushed out upon them.

Ahab » King of israel » Reproved by elijah; assembles the prophets of baal
Awakenings and religious reforms » Special examples of » Elijah
religious Awakenings » Special examples of » Elijah
Body » Mutilation of
Carmel » Mountain
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » A fearless reformer
Elijah » Derisively challenges the priests of baal to offer sacrifices
Fanaticism » The prophets of baal
Idol » Prayer to, unanswered
Idolatry » Other customs of » Cutting the flesh
Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » By cutting the flesh
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Knife » Self-flagellation with, in idolatrous worship
Mutilation » Of the body, general references to
Prayer » Importunity in » Elijah
Prayer » Prayer test proposed by elijah
Prayer » To idols
Revivals » Instances of » Elijah

1 Kings 18:29 (show verse)

And so it was, when noon was passed, that although they prophesied until the offering up of the evening gift, yet was there no voice nor any that answered, nor any that hearkened.

1 Kings 18:30 (show verse)

Then said Elijah unto all the people: Draw near unto, me. And all the people drew near unto, him. Then repaired he the broken-down altar of Yahweh; yea Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, -

1 Kings 18:31 (show verse)

unto whom the word of Yahweh came, saying - Israel, shall be thy name;

Ahab » King of israel » Reproved by elijah; assembles the prophets of baal
Altar » Built by » Elijah
Awakenings and religious reforms » Special examples of » Elijah
religious Awakenings » Special examples of » Elijah
Carmel » Mountain
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » A fearless reformer
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Prayer » Importunity in » Elijah
Prayer » Prayer test proposed by elijah
Revivals » Instances of » Elijah

1 Kings 18:32 (show verse)

and built, with the stones, an altar, in the name of Yahweh, - and he made a trench, as large as would contain two measures of seed, round about the altar;

Ahab » King of israel » Reproved by elijah; assembles the prophets of baal
Altar » Built by » Elijah
Awakenings and religious reforms » Special examples of » Elijah
religious Awakenings » Special examples of » Elijah
Carmel » Mountain
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » A fearless reformer
Faith » Instances of » Elijah, in his controversy with the priest of baal
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Measure » A seah, about a peck and a half
Prayer » Importunity in » Elijah
Prayer » Prayer test proposed by elijah
Revivals » Instances of » Elijah

1 Kings 18:33 (show verse)

and he put in order the wood, - and cut in pieces the bullock, and laid upon the wood. Then said he - Fill four pitchers with water, and pour out upon the ascending-sacrifice, and upon the wood. And they did so.

Ahab » King of israel » Reproved by elijah; assembles the prophets of baal
Animals » Names of » Bullocks, as offerings
Awakenings and religious reforms » Special examples of » Elijah
religious Awakenings » Special examples of » Elijah
Barrel » An earthen jar
Carmel » Mountain
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » A fearless reformer
Faith » Instances of » Elijah, in his controversy with the priest of baal
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Prayer » Importunity in » Elijah
Prayer » Prayer test proposed by elijah
priests » On special occasions persons not of aaron's family acted as
Revivals » Instances of » Elijah

1 Kings 18:34 (show verse)

And he said - Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said - Do it the third time. And they did it the third time.

1 Kings 18:35 (show verse)

And the water ran round about the altar, - moreover also, the trench, filled he with water.

1 Kings 18:36 (show verse)

And it came to pass, at the time of the offering of the gift, that Elijah the prophet drew near, and said, O Yahweh, God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel! To-day, let it be known - That, thou, art God in Israel, and that, I, am thy servant, - and that, by thy word, have I done all these things.

Ahab » King of israel » Reproved by elijah; assembles the prophets of baal
Awakenings and religious reforms » Special examples of » Elijah
religious Awakenings » Special examples of » Elijah
Carmel » Mountain
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » Mighty in prayer
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » A fearless reformer
Elijah » Miracles of » Causes fire to consume the sacrifice
Faith » Instances of » Elijah, in his controversy with the priest of baal
God » Remember » Servants of
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as » Elijah
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elijah » Sacrifice consumed by fire
Prayer » Brevity in prayer examples of brief prayers » Elijah at carmel
Prayer » Importunity in » Elijah
Prayer » Answered » Elijah, calling for fire to come down upon his sacrifice
Prayer » Prayer test proposed by elijah
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Elijah
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Elijah
Revivals » Instances of » Elijah
Servants » God's

1 Kings 18:37 (show verse)

Answer me, O Yahweh! answer me, That this people may know, that, thou - Yahweh, art GOD, - so shalt, thou thyself, have turned their heart back again.

1 Kings 18:38 (show verse)

Then fell fire from Yahweh, and consumed the ascending-sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, - even the water that was in the trench, it licked up.

Ahab » King of israel » Reproved by elijah; assembles the prophets of baal
Awakenings and religious reforms » Special examples of » Elijah
religious Awakenings » Special examples of » Elijah
Carmel » Mountain
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » Mighty in prayer
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » A fearless reformer
Elijah » Miracles of » Causes fire to consume the sacrifice
Elijah » Miracles of » Sacrifice consumed by fire
Faith » Instances of » Elijah, in his controversy with the priest of baal
Fire » Answers by
Fire » Miraculous » Consumed the sacrifice of elijah
Fire » Miracles connected with » Elijah's sacrifice
High places » A term used to describe places of worship
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Miracles » Of elijah » Sacrifice consumed by fire
Miracles » Catalogue of » Fire on the sacrifices » Of elijah
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elijah » Sacrifice consumed by fire
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » Elijah
Prayer » Importunity in » Elijah
Prayer » Answered » Elijah, calling for fire to come down upon his sacrifice
Prayer » Prayer test proposed by elijah
Revivals » Instances of » Elijah
Sacrifices » Often consumed by fire from heaven
Sacrifices » Different kinds of » Burnt offering wholly consumed by fire
Water » Miracles connected with » Consumed by fire from heaven

1 Kings 18:39 (show verse)

And, when all the people saw it, they fell upon their faces, - and said, Yahweh, he, is GOD, Yahweh, he, is GOD.

Ahab » King of israel » Reproved by elijah; assembles the prophets of baal
Awakenings and religious reforms » Awakenings, religious, » General references to
Awakenings and religious reforms » Revivals (select reading, isa chap 35) isa 35 » Examples of
Awakenings and religious reforms » Special examples of » Elijah
religious Awakenings » General references to
religious Awakenings » Special examples of » Elijah
Carmel » Mountain
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » A fearless reformer
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Prayer » Importunity in » Elijah
Prayer » Prayer test proposed by elijah
Religious » General references to
Revivals » Isa 35 » Examples of
Revivals » Instances of » Elijah

1 Kings 18:40 (show verse)

And Elijah said unto them - Seize ye the prophets of Baal - let not, a man, of them escape. So they seized them. And Elijah took them down unto the ravine of Kishon, and slaughtered them there.

Ahab » King of israel » Reproved by elijah; assembles the prophets of baal
Awakenings and religious reforms » Special examples of » Elijah
religious Awakenings » Special examples of » Elijah
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » Prophets of, slain by elijah
Brooks » Mentioned in scripture » Kishon
Carmel » Mountain
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » A fearless reformer
Elijah » Kills the prophets of baal
religious Intolerance » Exemplified by » Elijah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Kishon » Prophets of baal destroyed by elijah at
Massacre » Instances of » Prophets of baal
Prayer » Importunity in » Elijah
Religious zeal » In punishing evil people » Elijah
Revivals » Instances of » Elijah

1 Kings 18:41 (show verse)

Then said Elijah unto Ahab, Go up, eat and drink, - for there is a sound of a downpour of rain.

Ahab » King of israel » Reproved by elijah; assembles the prophets of baal
Carmel » Mountain
Elijah » Miracles of » Causes rain after seven years of drought
Elijah » Miracles of » Rain brought
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Meteorology » Storms » Rain
Meteorology » Affected by prayer
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Elijah's prayer
Miracles » Catalogue of » Rain in answer to elijah's prayer
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elijah » Rain brought
Prayer » Importunity in » Elijah
Rain » Storms
Rain » Miraculously caused » By elijah
Storms » Rain
Weather » Affected by prayer

1 Kings 18:42 (show verse)

So Ahab went up, to eat and to drink, - but, Elijah, went up to the top of Carmel, and bowed himself to the earth, and put his face between his knees.

Ahab » King of israel » Reproved by elijah; assembles the prophets of baal
Blessing » Temporal blessings, prayer for » Elijah
Carmel » Mountain
Elijah » Miracles of » Causes rain after seven years of drought
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Meteorology » Affected by prayer
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Elijah's prayer
Miracles » Catalogue of » Rain in answer to elijah's prayer
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elijah » Rain brought
Prayer » Postures in prayer » On the face before God
Prayer » Answered » Elijah, asking for rain
Prayer » Importunity in » Elijah
Rain » Miraculously caused » By elijah
Weather » Affected by prayer

1 Kings 18:43 (show verse)

Then said he unto his young man - Go up, I pray thee, and look about in the direction of the sea. So he went up, and looked about, and said - There is, nothing whatever. Then said he - Go again, seven times.

Ahab » King of israel » Reproved by elijah; assembles the prophets of baal
Carmel » Mountain
Elijah » Miracles of » Causes rain after seven years of drought
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Meteorology » Affected by prayer
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Elijah's prayer
Miracles » Catalogue of » Rain in answer to elijah's prayer
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elijah » Rain brought
Prayer » Answered » Elijah, asking for rain
Prayer » Importunity in » Elijah
Rain » Miraculously caused » By elijah
Seven » Seven times, indicating completion » Elisha's servant looks for rain
Seven » Miscellany of sevens » Elisha's servant looked seven times for the appearance of rain
Weather » Affected by prayer

1 Kings 18:44 (show verse)

And it came to pass, at the seventh time, that he said, Lo! a little cloud, like a man's hand coming up from the sea. Then he said - Go up, say unto Ahab - Harness, and get thee down, lest the rain shut thee in.

Ahab » King of israel » Reproved by elijah; assembles the prophets of baal
Blessing » Temporal blessings, prayer for » Elijah
Carmel » Mountain
Chariots » Kings used, in common
Clouds » Formed from the sea
Clouds » Small » A large amount » Rain
Clouds » Different kinds of, mentioned » Small
Elijah » Miracles of » Causes rain after seven years of drought
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
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Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Elijah's prayer
Miracles » Catalogue of » Rain in answer to elijah's prayer
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elijah » Rain brought
Power » Small things God uses » A cloud the size of a man's hand
Prayer » Answered » Elijah, asking for rain
Prayer » Importunity in » Elijah
Rain » The appearance of a cloud from the west indicated
Rain » Often impeded travelling in the east
Rain » Miraculously caused » By elijah
Weak » Instrumentalities » A cloud the size of a man's hand
Weather » Affected by prayer
Wind » Frequently brings rain

1 Kings 18:45 (show verse)

And it came to pass, meanwhile, that, the heavens, had enshrouded themselves with clouds and wind, and there came a great rain, and Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel;

Ahab » King of israel » Reproved by elijah; assembles the prophets of baal
Carmel » Mountain
Clouds » Small » A large amount » Rain
Clouds » Different kinds of, mentioned » Black
Elijah » Miracles of » Causes rain after seven years of drought
Jezreel » A city » A city of the tribe of issachar » Ahab's residence in
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Meteorology » Affected by prayer
Meteorology and celestial phenomena » Phenomena of » Elijah's prayer
Miracles » Catalogue of » Rain in answer to elijah's prayer
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elijah » Rain brought
Prayer » Answered » Elijah, asking for rain
Rain » Instances of extraordinary » After long drought in ahab's reign
Rain » Miraculously caused » By elijah
Weather » Affected by prayer
Wind » Frequently brings rain

1 Kings 18:46 (show verse)

but, the hand of Yahweh, came upon Elijah, so he girded his loins, - and ran before Ahab, until thou enterest Jezreel.

Ahab » King of israel » Reproved by elijah; assembles the prophets of baal
Carmel » Mountain
Girdles » Used for » Girding up the garments when walking
Hand » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Hand of the lord » Elijah
hands » Illustrative » Of power
Hyke or upper garment » Required to be girt up » For running
Jezreel » A city » A city of the tribe of issachar » Ahab's residence in
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Travelers » Of distinction » Generally attended by running footmen