1 Kings 18:15

1 Kings 18:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Elijah said, As the Lord of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him to day.
• New International Version (NIV)Elijah said, “As the Lord Almighty lives, whom I serve, I will surely present myself to Ahab today.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Elijah said, "As the Lord of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Elijah said, “As the Lord of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely present myself to him today.”

Context of 1 Kings 18:15

13Wasn’t it reported to my lord what I did when Jezebel slaughtered the Lord’s prophets? I hid a hundred of the prophets of the Lord, fifty men to a cave, and I provided them with food and water. 14Now you say, ‘Go tell your lord, “Elijah is here!” ’ He will kill me!” Then Elijah said, “As the Lord of Armies lives, in whose presence I stand, today I will present myself to Ahab.” 16Obadiah went to meet Ahab and told him. Then Ahab went to meet Elijah. 17When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, “Is that you, the one ruining Israel?”

1 Kings 18:15 word by word

וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֵֽלִיָּ֔הוּ חַ֚י יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֔וֹת אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָמַ֖דְתִּי לְפָנָ֑יו כִּ֥י הַיּ֖וֹם אֵרָאֶ֥ה אֵלָֽיו׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Elijahאֵלִיָּה'êlîyâh 'êlîyâhû · ElijahH452
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• of hostsצָבָאtsâbâ' tsebâ'âh · HostsH6635
• livethחַיchay · aliveH2416
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• whom I standעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• I will surely shewרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• myself unto him to dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117

Cross-references for 1 Kings 18:15

• 1 Kings 18:10As the Lord your God lives, there is no nation or kingdom where my lord has not sent someone to search for you. When they said, ‘He is not here,’ he made that kingdom or nation swear they had not found you.
• Hebrews 6:16For people swear by something greater than themselves, and for them a confirming oath ends every dispute.
• Genesis 2:1So the heavens and the earth and everything in them were completed.
• Deuteronomy 4:19When you look to the heavens and see the sun, moon, and stars — all the stars in the sky — do not be led astray to bow in worship to them and serve them. The Lord your God has provided them for all people everywhere under heaven.
• Job 25:3Can his troops be numbered? Does his light not shine on everyone?
• Psalms 24:8Who is this King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle.
• Psalms 103:21Bless the Lord, all his armies, his servants who do his will.
• Psalms 148:2Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly armies.
• Isaiah 6:3And one called to another: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Armies; his glory fills the whole earth.
• Jeremiah 8:2They will be exposed to the sun, the moon, and all the stars in the sky, which they have loved, served, followed, consulted, and worshiped. Their bones will not be collected and buried but will become like manure on the soil’s surface.
• Luke 2:13Suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying:
• 1 Kings 17:1Now Elijah the Tishbite, from the Gilead settlers, said to Ahab, “As the Lord God of Israel lives, in whose presence I stand, there will be no dew or rain during these years except by my command!”
• Deuteronomy 1:38Joshua son of Nun, who attends you, will enter it. Encourage him, for he will enable Israel to inherit it.
• Luke 1:19The angel answered him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and tell you this good news.
• Isaiah 51:7Listen to me, you who know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my instruction: do not fear disgrace by men, and do not be shattered by their taunts.

Commentaries on 1 Kings 18:15

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-15Obadiah, a true believer, knew that God's Spirit worked through the prophets (Judges 6:34; Ezekiel 3:12, 14; 11:1). He feared the Spirit might take Elijah away while he told Ahab where Elijah was. The king might then think Obadiah was hiding Elijah and kill him.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7-167-16. Obadiah was in the way ... Elijah met him--Deeming it imprudent to rush without previous intimation into Ahab's presence, the prophet solicited Obadiah to announce his return to Ahab. The commission, with a delicate allusion to the perils he had already encountered in securing others of God's servants, was, in very touching terms, declined, as unkind and peculiarly hazardous. But Elijah having dispelled all the apprehensions entertained about the…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Kings 18:15

• Elijah
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Commentaries on 1 Kings 18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings