1 Kings 18:4 KJV

For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah took an hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.)

Matthew Henry

  • Elijah sends Ahab notice of his comingThe severest judgments, of themselves, will not humble or change the hearts of sinners; nothing, except the blood of Jesus Christ, can atone for the guilt of...

Thompson Chains

  • Evil WomenLink 2 of 6 · next Nehemiah 13:26
  • Prophets (1)Link 3 of 10 · next 2 Chronicles 20:20
  • JezebelLink 2 of 7 · next 1 Kings 19:1
  • CavesLink 9 of 16 · next 1 Kings 19:9

Cross References

  • 1 Kings 18:13 Was it not told my lord what I did when Jezebel slew the prophets of the LORD, how I hid an hundred men of the LORD'S prophets by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water?
  • Matthew 10:40–42 He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. …
  • Matthew 21:35 And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another.
  • Matthew 25:35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
  • Matthew 25:40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

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Topics

  • Cave Place of refuge
  • Elijah Returns, and sends a message to Ahab
  • Israel Famine prevails during the reign of Ahab
  • Jezebel Was an idolatress and persecuted the prophets of God
  • King Jezebel

Kings of Israel & Judah

  • AhabKing of Israel · 918–897 BC

Timeline

Bible Dictionary

  • JezebelChaste, the daughter of Ethbaal, the king of the Zidonians, and the wife of Ahab, the king of Israel (1 Kgs 16:31). This was the “first...
  • LordThere are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.
  • ObadiahServant of the Lord. (1.) An Israelite who was chief in the household of King Ahab (1 Kgs 18:3). Amid great spiritual degeneracy he...

Hebrew and Strong’s

  • For it was so, when Jezebel אִיזֶבֶל ʾîzebel אִיזֶבֶל Proper name
  • cut off וַיְהִי wayhî Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and בְּהַכְרִית bĕhakrît כָּרַת Verb · hiphil infinitive construct · with preposition
  • the prophets אֵת ʾēt Object marker נְבִיאֵי nĕbîʾê נָבִיא Noun · masculine plural construct
  • of the LORD יְהוָה yhwh יְהֹוָה Proper name
  • that Obadiah עֹבַדְיָהוּ ʿōbadyāhû עֹבַדְיָה Proper name
  • took וַיִּקַּח wayyiqqaḥ לָקַח Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
  • an hundred מֵאָה mēʾâ מֵאָה Number · masculine or feminine singular
  • prophets נְבִאִים nĕbiʾîm נָבִיא Noun · masculine plural
  • and hid וַיַּחְבִּיאֵם wayyaḥbîʾēm חָבָא Verb · hiphil sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and, suffix: third person masculine plural
  • them by fifty חֲמִשִּׁים ḥămiššîm חֲמִשִּׁים Number · masculine or feminine plural אִישׁ ʾîš אִישׁ Noun · masculine singular
  • in a cave בַּמְּעָרָה bammĕʿārâ מְעָרָה Noun · feminine singular · with preposition with the
  • and fed וְכִלְכְּלָם wĕkilkĕlām כּוּל Verb · piel perfect, third person masculine singular · with and, suffix: third person masculine plural
  • them with bread לֶחֶם leḥem לֶחֶם Noun · masculine or feminine singular
  • and water וָמָיִם wāmāyim מַיִם Noun · masculine plural · with and

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