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See also 1 Kings 18 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    1 KINGS 17-19. These Chapter s come from another source, which relates the adventures of the great prophet Elijah. They are rightly reckoned among the finest pieces of prose writing in the OT. They ab...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _ELIJAH, BY THE COMMAND OF GOD, PROMISES AHAB THAT THERE SHALL BE RAIN. THE PRIESTS OF BAAL ARE GATHERED TOGETHER UNTO MOUNT CARMEL, AND ELIJAH AGREES THAT THE GOD WHO ANSWERS BY FIRE SHALL BE ACKNOWL...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    CHAPTER THIRTEEN YAHWEH VS. BAAL 1 Kings 17-18 Even a superficial survey of the narratives in the final Chapter s of I Kings and the opening Chapter s of 2Kings reveals that the materials here are qu...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 age; (a-9) Lit. 'days.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    XVIII. In this and the succeeding chapter we pass from the domestic and peaceful simplicity of the quiet refuge at Zarephath to a grand description, first, of the struggle and victory of the great war...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 18 In this chapter Elijah has an order from the Lord to show himself to Ahab, who, going first, and meeting with a servant of his, Obadiah, charges him to tell his master wher...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 In the extremitie of famine Eliiah sent to Ahab, meeteth good Obadiah. 9 Obadiah bringeth Ahab to Eliiah. 17 Eliiah reprouing Ahab, by fire from heauen conuinceth Baals prophets. 41 Eliiah by pra...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * Elijah sends Ahab notice of his coming. (1-16) Elijah meets Ahab. (17-20) Elijah's trial of the false prophets. (21-40) Elijah, by prayer, obtains rain. (41-46)...

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