1 Kings 18:4

Contextual Overview

¹ After many dayes, the worde of the Lorde came to Eliiah, in the third yeere, saying, Goe, shewe thy selfe vnto Ahab, and I will sende rayne vpon the earth. ¹ AND it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, show yourself to Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth. ¹ A long time passed. Then, in the third year, the word of Adonai came to Eliyahu: "Go, present yourself to Ach'av, and I will send rain down on the land." ¹ And it came to pass after many days, that the word of Jehovah came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself to Ahab; and I will send rain upon the face of the earth. ¹ And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah, in the third year, saying: 'Go, show thyself unto Ahab, and I will send rain upon the land.' ¹ And it came to passe after many daies, that the word of the Lord came to Eliiah in the third yeere, saying, Goe shewe thy selfe vnto Ahab, and I will send raine vpon the earth. ¹ Now after a long time, the word of the Lord came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, Go and let Ahab see you, so that I may send rain on the earth. ¹ After processe of many dayes, the word of the Lord came to Elias in the third yere, saying: Go shewe thy selfe vnto Ahab, and I wyll sende rayne vpon the earth. ¹ And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the Lord came to Eliu in the third year, saying, Go, and appear before Achaab, and I will bring rain upon the face of the earth. ¹ And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Jezebel: Heb. Izabel

cut off the prophets: Nehemiah 9:26, Matthew 21:35, Revelation 17:4-6

in a cave: Hebrews 11:38

fed them: 1 Kings 18:13, 2 Kings 6:22, 2 Kings 6:23, Matthew 10:40-42, Matthew 25:35, Matthew 25:40

bread and water: 1 Kings 13:8, 1 Kings 13:9, 1 Kings 13:16

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 23:4 - Because they met Joshua 2:6 - hid them 1 Samuel 22:16 - Thou shalt 1 Samuel 22:17 - slay the priests 1 Kings 16:31 - Jezebel 1 Kings 17:11 - a morsel 1 Kings 19:10 - thrown down 1 Kings 21:5 - Jezebel 1 Kings 21:25 - whom Jezebel 1 Kings 22:8 - yet one man 2 Kings 1:9 - sent unto 2 Kings 2:3 - And the sons 2 Kings 2:7 - fifty men 2 Kings 6:32 - son of a murderer 2 Kings 9:7 - at the hand 2 Kings 9:22 - the whoredoms 2 Chronicles 18:7 - one man Psalms 19:9 - The fear Jeremiah 26:24 - that Jeremiah 36:19 - General Jeremiah 36:26 - but Amos 2:11 - I raised Micah 6:16 - the works Matthew 5:12 - for so Matthew 10:41 - that receiveth a prophet Matthew 14:8 - Give Matthew 25:17 - he also Mark 12:3 - they Luke 6:23 - for in Romans 11:3 - Lord Hebrews 11:37 - were slain

Cross-References

Genesis 18:5
And I will bring a morsell of bread, that you may comfort your hearts, afterward ye shall go your wayes: for therefore are ye come to your seruant. And they said, Do euen as thou hast said.

Genesis 18:5
And take a morsel of bread and sustain your hearts; after that you shall go on your way, since you have come to your servant. And they said, So do as you have said.

Genesis 18:5
I will also bring a bit of food; it will give you strength to continue your journey. You have honored me by coming to my home, so let me serve you." They replied, "Thank you; we accept."

Genesis 18:5
and I will bring a piece of bread. Now that you have come to your servant, refresh yourselves before going on." "Very well," they replied, "do what you have said."

Genesis 18:5
And I will fetch a morsel of bread; and refresh yourselves; after that ye shall pass on; for therefore have ye passed on towards your servant. And they said, So do as thou hast said.

Genesis 18:5
I will get some food for you, and you can eat as much as you want. Then you can continue your journey." The three men said, "Do as you wish."

Genesis 18:5
And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and stay ye your heart; after that ye shall pass on; forasmuch as ye are come to your servant.' And they said: 'So do, as thou hast said.'

Genesis 18:5
And I will fetch a morsell of bread; and comfort ye your hearts, after that you shall passe on: for therefore are you come to your seruant. And they said; So doe, as thou hast said.

Genesis 18:5
And let me get a bit of bread to keep up your strength, and after that you may go on your way: for this is why you have come to your servant. And they said, Let it be so.

Genesis 18:5
And I wyll fet a morsell of bread to comfort your heartes withall, and then shall you go your wayes: for euen therefore are ye come to your seruaunt. And they sayde: do euen so as thou hast sayde.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the Lord,.... Or slew them, as the Targum; put them to death some way or another; such as were brought up in the schools of the prophets, trained up in religious exercises, and instructed others therein:

that Obadiah took one hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave; fifty in one cave and fifty in another; for there were large caves in the land of Israel capable of holding such a number, and many more, see 1 Samuel 22:1 and fed them with bread and water; which in this time of famine were very acceptable; though these may be put for all the necessaries of life.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

We have no details of Jezebel’s deed of blood. Some have conjectured that it was the answer of Jezebel to Elijah’s threat, and that the command given him to hide in Cherith alone saved him from being one of the victims. This view receives some support from Obadiah’s act and words 1 Kings 18:13.

Fifty in a cave - The limestone formation of Judaea and Samaria abounds with large natural caverns, the size of which is easily increased by art. These “caves” play an important part in the history of the country, serving especially as refuges for political offenders and other fugitives Jdg 6:2; 1 Samuel 13:6; Hebrews 11:38.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Kings 18:4. Fed them with bread and water. — By these are signified the necessaries of life, of whatsoever kind.