Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Meanwhile, the sky grew black with clouds, the wind rose, a heavy rain started falling and Ahab rode off to Jezreel. New Living Translation And soon the sky was black with clouds. A heavy wind brought a terrific rainstorm, and Ahab left quickly for Jezreel. English Standard Version And in a little while the heavens grew black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode and went to Jezreel. Berean Standard Bible Meanwhile, the sky grew dark with clouds and wind, and a heavy rain began to fall. So Ahab rode away and went to Jezreel. King James Bible And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel. New King James Version Now it happened in the meantime that the sky became black with clouds and wind, and there was a heavy rain. So Ahab rode away and went to Jezreel. New American Standard Bible Meanwhile the sky became dark with clouds and wind came up, and there was a heavy shower. And Ahab rode and went to Jezreel. NASB 1995 In a little while the sky grew black with clouds and wind, and there was a heavy shower. And Ahab rode and went to Jezreel. NASB 1977 So it came about in a little while, that the sky grew black with clouds and wind, and there was a heavy shower. And Ahab rode and went to Jezreel. Legacy Standard Bible Now it happened that in a little while the sky grew dark with clouds and wind, and there was a heavy rain. And Ahab rode and went to Jezreel. Amplified Bible In a little while the sky grew dark with clouds and wind, and there were heavy showers. And Ahab mounted and rode [his chariot] and went [inland] to Jezreel. Christian Standard Bible In a little while, the sky grew dark with clouds and wind, and there was a downpour. So Ahab got in his chariot and went to Jezreel. Holman Christian Standard Bible In a little while, the sky grew dark with clouds and wind, and there was a downpour. So Ahab got in his chariot and went to Jezreel. American Standard Version And it came to pass in a little while, that the heavens grew black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel: English Revised Version And it came to pass in a little while, that the heaven grew black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel. GOD'S WORD® Translation Gradually, the sky grew darker with clouds and wind, and there was a heavy rain. Ahab got into his chariot to go back to Jezreel. Good News Translation In a little while the sky was covered with dark clouds, the wind began to blow, and a heavy rain began to fall. Ahab got in his chariot and started back to Jezreel. International Standard Version A little while later, the sky turned black with storm clouds and winds, and there was a heavy shower. So Ahab rode off to Jezreel. Majority Standard Bible Meanwhile, the sky grew dark with clouds and wind, and a heavy rain began to fall. So Ahab rode away and went to Jezreel. NET Bible Meanwhile the sky was covered with dark clouds, the wind blew, and there was a heavy rainstorm. Ahab rode toward Jezreel. New Heart English Bible It happened in a little while, that the sky grew black with clouds and wind, and there was a heavy rain. Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel. Webster's Bible Translation And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel. World English Bible In a little while, the sky grew black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd it comes to pass, in the meantime, that the heavens have become black—thick clouds and wind—and the shower is great; and Ahab rides, and goes to Jezreel, Young's Literal Translation And it cometh to pass, in the meantime, that the heavens have become black -- thick clouds and wind -- and the shower is great; and Ahab rideth, and goeth to Jezreel, Smith's Literal Translation And it will be even thus and even thus, and the heavens were darkened with clouds and wind, and there will be a great rain. And Ahab will ride and go to Jezreel. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd while he turned himself this way and that way, behold the heavens grew dark, with clouds, and wind, and there fell a great rain. And Achab getting up went away to Jezrahel: Catholic Public Domain Version And as he was turning himself this way and that, behold, the heavens were darkened, and there were clouds and wind, and a great rainstorm occurred. And so Ahab, going up, went away to Jezreel. New American Bible All at once the sky grew dark with clouds and wind, and a heavy rain fell. Ahab mounted his chariot and headed for Jezreel. New Revised Standard Version In a little while the heavens grew black with clouds and wind; there was a heavy rain. Ahab rode off and went to Jezreel. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd while he busied himself here and there, the heavens were black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And while he turned here and there, the heavens were clothed in clouds and wind and there was a great rain, and Akhab rode and he went on to Yizreil. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And it came to pass in a little while, that the heaven grew black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel. Brenton Septuagint Translation And it came to pass in the meanwhile, that the heaven grew black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Achaab wept, and went to Jezrael. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD Sends Rain…44On the seventh time the servant reported, “There is a cloud as small as a man’s hand rising from the sea.” And Elijah replied, “Go and tell Ahab, ‘Prepare your chariot and go down before the rain stops you.’ ” 45Meanwhile, the sky grew dark with clouds and wind, and a heavy rain began to fall. So Ahab rode away and went to Jezreel. 46And the hand of the LORD came upon Elijah, and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.… Cross References James 5:17-18 Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. / Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth yielded its crops. Luke 4:25 But I tell you truthfully that there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the sky was shut for three and a half years and great famine swept over all the land. Deuteronomy 11:14 then I will provide rain for your land in season, the autumn and spring rains, that you may gather your grain, new wine, and oil. Jeremiah 14:22 Can the worthless idols of the nations bring rain? Do the skies alone send showers? Is this not by You, O LORD our God? So we put our hope in You, for You have done all these things. Job 5:10 He gives rain to the earth and sends water upon the fields. Zechariah 10:1 Ask the LORD for rain in springtime; the LORD makes the storm clouds, and He will give everyone showers of rain and crops in the field. Acts 14:17 Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.” Psalm 147:8 who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass to grow on the hills. Isaiah 55:10 For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat, Jeremiah 5:24 They have not said in their hearts, ‘Let us fear the LORD our God, who gives the rains, both autumn and spring, in season, who keeps for us the appointed weeks of harvest.’ Hosea 6:3 So let us know—let us press on to know the LORD. As surely as the sun rises, He will appear; He will come to us like the rain, like the spring showers that water the earth. Matthew 5:45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. Joel 2:23 Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God, for He has given you the autumn rains for your vindication. He sends you showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before. Psalm 65:9-10 You attend to the earth and water it; with abundance You enrich it. The streams of God are full of water, for You prepare our grain by providing for the earth. / You soak its furrows and level its ridges; You soften it with showers and bless its growth. Leviticus 26:4 I will give you rains in their season, and the land will yield its produce, and the trees of the field will bear their fruit. Treasury of Scripture And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel. there was 1 Kings 18:39,40 And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The LORD, he is the God; the LORD, he is the God… Numbers 25:8 And he went after the man of Israel into the tent, and thrust both of them through, the man of Israel, and the woman through her belly. So the plague was stayed from the children of Israel. 2 Samuel 21:14 And the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son buried they in the country of Benjamin in Zelah, in the sepulchre of Kish his father: and they performed all that the king commanded. And after that God was intreated for the land. Ahab 1 Kings 18:3 And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly: 1 Kings 21:1,23 And it came to pass after these things, that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard by the palace of Ahab king of Samaria… Joshua 19:18 And their border was toward Jezreel, and Chesulloth, and Shunem, Jump to Previous Ahab Black Chariot Clouds Great Grew Heaven Heavens Heavy Jezreel Jizreel Little Mean Meanwhile Pour Rain Rideth Rode Rose Shower Sky Thick Time WindJump to Next Ahab Black Chariot Clouds Great Grew Heaven Heavens Heavy Jezreel Jizreel Little Mean Meanwhile Pour Rain Rideth Rode Rose Shower Sky Thick Time Wind1 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 Meanwhile, the sky grew dark with clouds and wind This phrase marks the culmination of Elijah's confrontation with the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. The darkening sky signifies the fulfillment of Elijah's prayer for rain after a prolonged drought, as seen in 1 Kings 18:42-44. The clouds and wind are often symbolic of God's presence and power, reminiscent of the theophany at Mount Sinai (Exodus 19:16). The sudden change in weather underscores God's control over nature, contrasting with the impotence of Baal, the Canaanite storm god. and a heavy rain began to fall So Ahab rode away and went to Jezreel Persons / Places / Events 1. ElijahA prophet of God who played a central role in the events leading up to this verse, including the confrontation with the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. 2. Ahab The king of Israel at the time, known for his idolatry and opposition to God’s prophets. He witnessed the miraculous events on Mount Carmel and the subsequent rain. 3. Mount Carmel The location of the dramatic showdown between Elijah and the prophets of Baal, where God demonstrated His power by sending fire from heaven. 4. Jezreel A city in the northern kingdom of Israel, where Ahab traveled after the rain began. It was a significant location in the account of Ahab and Jezebel. 5. The Rain Symbolic of God’s mercy and the end of a severe drought, demonstrating His control over nature and His response to the prayers of the righteous. Teaching Points The Power of PrayerElijah’s persistent prayer led to the end of the drought. Believers are encouraged to pray with faith and perseverance, trusting in God’s timing and will. God’s Sovereignty The sudden change in weather demonstrates God’s control over creation. We can trust Him to intervene in our lives according to His purposes. Repentance and Restoration The rain symbolizes God’s willingness to restore and bless His people when they turn back to Him. This calls us to examine our lives for areas needing repentance. Faith in Action Elijah’s actions show that faith often requires boldness and action. We are called to step out in faith, trusting God to work through us. God’s Faithfulness Despite Israel’s unfaithfulness, God remained faithful to His covenant. This reassures us of His steadfast love and commitment to His promises.(45) Jezreel.--This is the first mention of the city Jezreel, a city of Issachar (Joshua 19:18), as a royal city. The name (signifying "Jehovah hath sown") was applied to the whole of the rich plain, the garden and battlefield of northern Palestine. (See Judges 6:33 : 1Samuel 29:1; 2Samuel 2:9.) The city was made a royal residence by Ahab, as Samaria by Omri. It stands in a position of some strength and great beauty, supplied by unfailing springs of water, visible from Carmel, and commanding views east and west far over the plain.Verse 45. - And it came to pass in the meanwhile [Heb. unto thus and unto thus, i.e., till now and then (cf. Exodus 7:16; Joshua 17:14). Gesen., Bahr, al. support the rendering of the A.V. Ewald, Keil, al. understand "while the hand is being moved hither and thither," i.e., very speedily. The practical difference is not great], that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. ["The cry of the boy from his mountain watch had hardly been uttered when the storm broke upon the plain" (Stanley). "The storm" [over "the dark slate-coloured ridge of Carmel," witnessed by Conder in 1872] "burst suddenly, the rain descending with violence, hissing on the ground, as if not able to come down fast enough, and accompanied with gusts of wind, thunder, and lightning."] And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Meanwhile,וַיְהִ֣י ׀ (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be the sky וְהַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ (wə·haš·šā·ma·yim) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky grew dark הִֽתְקַדְּרוּ֙ (hiṯ·qad·də·rū) Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6937: To be ashy, darkcolored, to mourn with clouds עָבִ֣ים (‘ā·ḇîm) Noun - common plural Strong's 5645: An envelope, darkness, a, cloud, a copse and wind, וְר֔וּחַ (wə·rū·aḥ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit and a heavy גָּד֑וֹל (gā·ḏō·wl) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 1419: Great, older, insolent rain גֶּ֣שֶׁם (ge·šem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1653: Rain, shower began to fall. וַיְהִ֖י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be So Ahab אַחְאָ֖ב (’aḥ·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 256: Ahab -- 'father's brother', a king of Israel, also a false prophet rode away וַיִּרְכַּ֥ב (way·yir·kaḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7392: To ride, to place upon, to despatch and went וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ (way·yê·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk to Jezreel. יִזְרְעֶֽאלָה׃ (yiz·rə·‘e·lāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 3157: Jezreel -- 'God sows', two Israelites, also two cities in Israel, also a valley in Northern Israel Links 1 Kings 18:45 NIV1 Kings 18:45 NLT 1 Kings 18:45 ESV 1 Kings 18:45 NASB 1 Kings 18:45 KJV 1 Kings 18:45 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 18:45 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 18:45 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 18:45 French Bible 1 Kings 18:45 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 18:45 It happened in a little while that (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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