18:3 So Ahab summoned Obadiah, who supervised the palace. (Now Obadiah was a very loyal follower of the Lord. 1
1 Kings 22:9
22:9 The king of Israel summoned an official and said, “Quickly bring Micaiah son of Imlah.”
1 tnHeb “now Obadiah greatly feared the Lord.” “Fear” refers here to obedience and allegiance, the products of healthy respect for the Lord’s authority.