Ahab told Obadiah, &#8220;Go through the land to all the springs and valleys. Maybe we can find some grazing areas<n id="1" /> so we can keep the horses and mules alive and not have to kill<n id="2" /> some of the animals.&#8221;

At noon Elijah mocked them, &#8220;Yell louder! After all, he is a god; he may be deep in thought, or perhaps he stepped out for a moment or has taken a trip. Perhaps he is sleeping and needs to be awakened.&#8221;<n id="1" />

His advisers<n id="1" /> said to him, &#8220;Look, we have heard that the kings of the Israelite dynasty are kind.<n id="2" /> Allow us to put sackcloth around our waists and ropes on our heads<n id="3" /> and surrender<n id="4" /> to the king of Israel. Maybe he will spare our lives.&#8221;