1 Kings 18:15-19

18:15 But Elijah said, “As certainly as the Lord who rules over all ¹  lives (whom I serve), ²  I will make an appearance before him today.”

Elijah Confronts Baal’s Prophets

18:16 When Obadiah went and informed Ahab, the king went to meet Elijah. ³  18:17 When Ahab saw Elijah, he ⁴  said to him, “Is it really you, the one who brings disaster ⁵  on Israel?” 18:18 Elijah ⁶  replied, “I have not brought disaster ⁷  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 ⁸  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. ⁹ 

[18:15]  ¹ tn Traditionally, “the Lord of Hosts.”

[18:15]  ² tn Heb “(before whom I stand).”

[18:16]  ³ tn Heb “Obadiah went to meet Ahab and told him, and Ahab went to meet Elijah.”

[18:17]  ⁵ tn Heb “Ahab.”

[18:17]  ⁶ tn Or “trouble.”

[18:18]  ⁷ tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elijah) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[18:18]  ⁸ tn Or “trouble.”

[18:19]  ⁹ tn The word “messengers” is supplied in the translation both here and in v. 20 for clarification.

[18:19]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “who eat at the table of Jezebel.”