1 Kings 18:17-19

18:17 When Ahab saw Elijah, he 1  said to him, “Is it really you, the one who brings disaster 2  on Israel?” 18:18 Elijah 3  replied, “I have not brought disaster 4  on Israel. But you and your father’s dynasty have, by abandoning the Lord’s commandments and following the Baals. 18:19 Now send out messengers 5  and assemble all Israel before me at Mount Carmel, as well as the 450 prophets of Baal and 400 prophets of Asherah whom Jezebel supports. 6 

1 tn Heb “Ahab.”

2 tn Or “trouble.”

3 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elijah) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

4 tn Or “trouble.”

5 tn The word “messengers” is supplied in the translation both here and in v. 20 for clarification.

6 tn Heb “who eat at the table of Jezebel.”