1 KINGS—NOTE ON 18:17 troubler. Such was one who brought misfortune on a
he was afraid because Ahab was seeking Elijah so intensely. Since Elijah had disappeared from sight earlier (17:5), Obadiah was afraid that the Holy Spirit would carry Elijah away again (cf. 2 Kings 2:16) and the irrational Ahab would kill him for the false report of Elijah's presence.
Resuscitations from the Dead
Resuscitations From the Dead 1. Widow of Zarephath's son, raised by Elijah 1 Kings 17:22 2. Shunammite woman's son, raised by Elisha 2 Kings 4:34–35 3. Man raised when he came into contact with the bones of Elisha 2 Kings 13:20–21 4. Widow of Nain's son, raised by Jesus Luke 7:14–15 5. Jairus's daughter, raised by Jesus Luke 8:52–56 6. Lazarus of Bethany, brother of Mary and Martha, raised by Jesus John 11 7. Dorcas, raised by Peter Acts 9:40 8. Eutychus, raised by Paul Acts 20:9–12
1 KINGS—NOTE ON 18:17 troubler. Such was one who brought misfortune on a community by breaking an oath or by making a foolish one (Josh. 6:18; 7:25).
1 KINGS—NOTE ON 18:18 Baals. These were the local idols of Baal (cf. Judg. 2:11). The prophet boldly told Ahab that the calamity of drought and famine was traceable directly to his and his family's patronage and practice of idolatry.
1 KINGS—NOTE ON 18:19 Mount Carmel. The Carmel range of mountains, rising to 1,800 feet at its highest point, extends about 30 miles to the southeast from the shores of the Mediterranean Sea into the south of the Jezreel Valley. A series of rounded peaks and valleys, it became a symbol of beauty and fruitfulness because of its lush tree cover (Song 7:5; Isa. 35:2). It is not known at exactly what point along this ridge the contest between Elijah and the prophets of Baal took place. The queen cared for 850 false prophets who were associated with her.
1 KINGS—NOTE ON 18:21 go limping between two different opinions. Lit., "limp along on or between two twigs." Israel had not totally rejected the Lord, but was seeking to combine worship of him with the worship of Baal. The issue posed by Elijah was that Israel had to choose who was God, the Lord or Baal, and then serve God wholeheartedly. Rather than decide by his message, Elijah