1 Kings 18:1
After many days the word of the Lord came to Elias, in the third year, saying: Go and shew thyself to Achab, that I may give rain upon the face of the earth.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
2And Elias went to shew himself to Achab, and there was a grievous famine in Samaria.
Cross References
Leviticus 26:4And the ground shall bring forth its increase, and the trees shall be filled with fruit.
1 Kings 17:1And Elias the Thesbite of the inhabitants of Galaad said to Achab: As the Lord liveth the God of Israel, in whose sight I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to the words of my mouth.
1 Kings 17:15She went and did according to the word of Elias: and he ate, and she, and her house: and from that day
1 Kings 18:15And Elias said: As the Lord of hosts liveth, before whose face I stand, this day I will shew myself unto him.
Isaiah 5:6dummy verses inserted by amos
Jeremiah 14:22Are there any among the graven things of the Gentiles that can send rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou the Lord our God, whom we have looked for? for thou hast made all these things.
Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 18:1
We left the prophet Elijah wrapt up in obscurity. It does not appear that either the increase of the provision or the raising of the child had caused him to be taken notice of at Zarephath, for then Ahab would have discovered him; he would rather do good than be known to do it. But in this chapter his appearance was as public as before his retirement was close; the days appointed for his concealment (which was part of the judgment upon Israel) being finished, he is now commanded to show himself to Ahab, and to… Read the whole commentary →