Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and Ahab had summoned Obadiah, his palace administrator. (Obadiah was a devout believer in the LORD. New Living Translation So Ahab summoned Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. (Obadiah was a devoted follower of the LORD. English Standard Version And Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly, Berean Standard Bible and Ahab summoned Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. (Now Obadiah greatly feared the LORD, King James Bible And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly: New King James Version And Ahab had called Obadiah, who was in charge of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly. New American Standard Bible Ahab summoned Obadiah, who was in charge of the household. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly; NASB 1995 Ahab called Obadiah who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly; NASB 1977 And Ahab called Obadiah who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly; Legacy Standard Bible And Ahab called Obadiah who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared Yahweh greatly. Amplified Bible Ahab called Obadiah who was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly; Christian Standard Bible Ahab called for Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. Obadiah was a man who greatly feared the LORD Holman Christian Standard Bible Ahab called for Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. Obadiah was a man who greatly feared the LORD American Standard Version And Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared Jehovah greatly: Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Akhab called Oubdaya his Steward, and Oubdaya was worshiping before LORD JEHOVAH greatly. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Achaab called Abdiu the steward. Now Abdiu feared the Lord greatly. Douay-Rheims Bible And Achab called Abdias the governor of his house: now Abdias feared the Lord very much. English Revised Version And Ahab called Obadiah, which was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly: GOD'S WORD® Translation Ahab sent for Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. Obadiah was a devout worshiper of the LORD. Good News Translation so Ahab called in Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. (Obadiah was a devout worshiper of the LORD, International Standard Version Ahab called for Obadiah, his household supervisor. This man, who feared the LORD very much, JPS Tanakh 1917 And Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household.--Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly; Literal Standard Version and Ahab calls to Obadiah, who [is] over the house—and Obadiah has been fearing YHWH greatly, Majority Standard Bible and Ahab summoned Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. (Now Obadiah greatly feared the LORD, New American Bible and Ahab had summoned Obadiah, master of his palace, who greatly revered the LORD. NET Bible So Ahab summoned Obadiah, who supervised the palace. (Now Obadiah was a very loyal follower of the LORD. New Revised Standard Version Ahab summoned Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. (Now Obadiah revered the LORD greatly; New Heart English Bible And Ahab summoned Obadiah, the steward of the house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly. Webster's Bible Translation And Ahab called Obadiah who was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly: World English Bible Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared Yahweh greatly; Young's Literal Translation and Ahab calleth unto Obadiah, who is over the house -- and Obadiah hath been fearing Jehovah greatly, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elijah Confronts Ahab…2So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab. The famine was severe in Samaria, 3and Ahab summoned Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. (Now Obadiah greatly feared the LORD, 4for when Jezebel had slaughtered the prophets of the LORD, Obadiah had taken a hundred prophets and hidden them, fifty men per cave, providing them with food and water.)… Cross References 1 Kings 16:9 However, while Elah was in Tirzah getting drunk in the house of Arza the steward of his household there, Elah's servant Zimri, the commander of half his chariots, conspired against him. 1 Kings 18:2 So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab. The famine was severe in Samaria, Nehemiah 7:2 Then I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, along with Hananiah the commander of the fortress, because he was a faithful man who feared God more than most. Job 28:28 And He said to man, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'" Treasury of Scripture And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly: Obadiah [heb] Obadiahu Genesis 24:2,10 And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh: … Genesis 39:4,5,9 And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand… Genesis 41:40 Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou. feared the Lord 1 Kings 18:12 And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone from thee, that the Spirit of the LORD shall carry thee whither I know not; and so when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find thee, he shall slay me: but I thy servant fear the LORD from my youth. Genesis 22:12 And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me. Genesis 42:18 And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God: Jump to Previous Ahab Believer Charge Controller Devout Fear Feared Fearing Governor Greatly House Household King's Obadiah Obadi'ah Palace Revered Steward SummonedJump to Next Ahab Believer Charge Controller Devout Fear Feared Fearing Governor Greatly House Household King's Obadiah Obadi'ah Palace Revered Steward Summoned1 Kings 18 1. In the extremity of famine Elijah, sent to Ahab, meets good Obadiah9. Obadiah brings Ahab to Elijah 17. Elijah, reproving Ahab, by fire from heaven convinces Baal's prophets 41. Elijah, by prayer obtaining rain, follows Ahab to Jezreel (3) Obadiah.--The name ("servant of Jehovah") here corresponds to the character of the man. It is curiously significant of the hesitating and temporising attitude of Ahab, that, while Jezebel is suffered to persecute, a high officer in the court is able to profess openly the service of Jehovah, and secretly to thwart the cruelty of the queen. In his heart Ahab always seems to acknowledge the true God, but is overborne by the commanding and ruthless nature of Jezebel.Verse 3. - And Ahab called [Rather, had called. "The verbs וַיְּהִי וַיּקְרָא etc. (vers. 3, 4, 5, 6), carry on the circumstantial clauses" (Keil).] Obadiah [This name is almost as remarkable as Elijah's, or would be, if it were not more common. It means "servant of Jehovah." Compare the modern Arabic Abdallah. Although borne by one who "feared the Lord greatly" (ver. 3), and "from his youth" (ver. 12), it occurs too frequently (1 Chronicles 3:21; 1 Chronicles 7:3; 1 Chronicles 8:38; 1 Chronicles 9:16; 2 Chronicles 17:7; 2 Chronicles 34:12; Ezra 8:9; Obadiah 1:1, etc.) to justify the belief that it was assumed or bestowed as an indication of his character (Rawlinson)], which was the governor of his [Heb. over the] house. [See note on 1 Kings 4:6, and cf. 1 Kings 16:9. Rawlinson says it "tells in favour of the monarch's tolerance that he should have maintained an adherent of the old religion in so important an office." But it is just as probable that it was because of his religion that he occupied this post of trust. Ahab could depend on his fidelity and conscientiousness]. (Now Obadiah [here begins a second parenthesis within the first] feared [Heb. was fearing] the Lord greatly. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew and Ahabאַחְאָ֔ב (’aḥ·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 256: Ahab -- 'father's brother', a king of Israel, also a false prophet summoned וַיִּקְרָ֣א (way·yiq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read Obadiah, עֹבַדְיָ֖הוּ (‘ō·ḇaḏ·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5662: Obadiah -- 'servant of Yah', the name of a number of Israelites who אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that was in charge of עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the palace. הַבָּ֑יִת (hab·bā·yiṯ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house (Now Obadiah וְעֹבַדְיָ֗הוּ (wə·‘ō·ḇaḏ·yā·hū) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5662: Obadiah -- 'servant of Yah', the name of a number of Israelites greatly מְאֹֽד׃ (mə·’ōḏ) Adverb Strong's 3966: Vehemence, vehemently, wholly, speedily feared יָרֵ֛א (yā·rê) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 3373: Fearing, reverent the LORD, יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links 1 Kings 18:3 NIV1 Kings 18:3 NLT 1 Kings 18:3 ESV 1 Kings 18:3 NASB 1 Kings 18:3 KJV 1 Kings 18:3 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 18:3 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 18:3 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 18:3 French Bible 1 Kings 18:3 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 18:3 Ahab called Obadiah who was over (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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