1 Kings 18:16
New International Version
So Obadiah went to meet Ahab and told him, and Ahab went to meet Elijah.

New Living Translation
So Obadiah went to tell Ahab that Elijah had come, and Ahab went out to meet Elijah.

English Standard Version
So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him. And Ahab went to meet Elijah.

Berean Standard Bible
So Obadiah went to inform Ahab, who went to meet Elijah.

King James Bible
So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him: and Ahab went to meet Elijah.

New King James Version
So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him; and Ahab went to meet Elijah.

New American Standard Bible
So Obadiah went to meet Ahab and informed him; then Ahab went to meet Elijah.

NASB 1995
So Obadiah went to meet Ahab and told him; and Ahab went to meet Elijah.

NASB 1977
So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him; and Ahab went to meet Elijah.

Legacy Standard Bible
So Obadiah went to meet Ahab and told him; and Ahab went to meet Elijah.

Amplified Bible
So Obadiah went to meet Ahab and told him; and Ahab went to meet Elijah.

Christian Standard Bible
Obadiah went to meet Ahab and told him. Then Ahab went to meet Elijah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Obadiah went to meet Ahab and told him. Then Ahab went to meet Elijah.

American Standard Version
So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him; and Ahab went to meet Elijah.

Contemporary English Version
Obadiah left and told Ahab where to find Elijah. Ahab went to meet Elijah,

English Revised Version
So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him: and Ahab went to meet Elijah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So Obadiah went to tell Ahab. Ahab went to meet Elijah.

Good News Translation
So Obadiah went to King Ahab and told him, and Ahab set off to meet Elijah.

International Standard Version
So Obadiah went out to meet Ahab and reported to him. Then Ahab went to meet Elijah.

Majority Standard Bible
So Obadiah went to inform Ahab, who went to meet Elijah.

NET Bible
When Obadiah went and informed Ahab, the king went to meet Elijah.

New Heart English Bible
So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him; and Ahab went to meet Elijah.

Webster's Bible Translation
So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him; and Ahab went to meet Elijah.

World English Bible
So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him; and Ahab went to meet Elijah.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Obadiah goes to meet Ahab, and declares [it] to him, and Ahab goes to meet Elijah.

Young's Literal Translation
And Obadiah goeth to meet Ahab, and declareth it to him, and Ahab goeth to meet Elijah,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Obadiaha will go to meet Ahab, and he will announce to him: and Ahab will go to meet Elijah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Abdias therefore went to meet Achab, and told him: and Achab came to meet Elias.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, Obadiah went away to meet Ahab, and he reported to him. And Ahab went to meet Elijah.

New American Bible
So Obadiah went to meet Ahab and informed him, and Ahab came to meet Elijah.

New Revised Standard Version
So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him; and Ahab went to meet Elijah.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told Ahab; and Ahab went to meet Elijah.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Oubdaya went to meet Akhab and he told Akhab, and Akhab came to meet Elyah.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him; and Ahab went to meet Elijah.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Abdiu went to meet Achaab, and told him: and Achaab hasted forth, and went to meet Eliu.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Elijah on Mount Carmel
16So Obadiah went to inform Ahab, who went to meet Elijah. 17When Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him, “Is that you, O troubler of Israel?”…

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 4:25-26
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. / Yet Elijah was not sent to any of them, but to the widow of Zarephath in Sidon.

Matthew 17:3
Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus.

Romans 11:2-4
God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel: / “Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well”? / And what was the divine reply to him? “I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”

Hebrews 11:32-34
And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, / who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.

Revelation 11:3-6
And I will empower my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.” / These witnesses are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth. / If anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouths and devours their enemies. In this way, anyone who wants to harm them must be killed. ...

Matthew 11:14
And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come.

Mark 9:4
And Elijah and Moses appeared before them, talking with Jesus.

John 1:21
“Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”

Malachi 4:5-6
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD. / And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers. Otherwise, I will come and strike the land with a curse.”

2 Kings 1:8
“He was a hairy man,” they answered, “with a leather belt around his waist.” “It was Elijah the Tishbite,” said the king.

2 Kings 2:11-12
As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up into heaven in a whirlwind. / As Elisha watched, he cried out, “My father, my father, the chariots and horsemen of Israel!” And he saw Elijah no more. So taking hold of his own clothes, he tore them in two.

2 Kings 3:13
Elisha, however, said to the king of Israel, “What have we to do with each other? Go to the prophets of your father and of your mother!” “No,” replied the king of Israel, “for it is the LORD who has summoned these three kings to deliver them into the hand of Moab.”

2 Kings 9:36-37
So they went back and told Jehu, who replied, “This is the word of the LORD, which He spoke through His servant Elijah the Tishbite: ‘On the plot of ground at Jezreel the dogs will devour the flesh of Jezebel. / And Jezebel’s body will lie like dung in the field on the plot of ground at Jezreel, so that no one can say: This is Jezebel.’”

2 Kings 10:10
Know, then, that not a word the LORD has spoken against the house of Ahab will fail, for the LORD has done what He promised through His servant Elijah.”


Treasury of Scripture

So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him: and Ahab went to meet Elijah.

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1 Kings 18
1. In the extremity of famine Elijah, sent to Ahab, meets good Obadiah
9. 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














So Obadiah went to inform Ahab
Obadiah, a devout believer in the LORD, served as the palace administrator under King Ahab. Despite Ahab's idolatrous reign, Obadiah remained faithful to God, even risking his life to protect the prophets of the LORD (1 Kings 18:3-4). His role as a mediator between Elijah and Ahab highlights the tension between serving a corrupt regime and maintaining personal faithfulness. This act of informing Ahab demonstrates Obadiah's obedience and courage, as he navigates his dual responsibilities to God and king. The name "Obadiah" means "servant of Yahweh," reflecting his dedication to God despite the political climate.

who went to meet Elijah
Ahab's decision to meet Elijah is significant, given the prophet's role in declaring the drought as a judgment from God (1 Kings 17:1). Elijah, whose name means "My God is Yahweh," stands as a lone voice of truth against the widespread Baal worship promoted by Ahab and Jezebel. This meeting sets the stage for the dramatic confrontation on Mount Carmel, where Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18:20-40). The encounter between Ahab and Elijah underscores the ongoing conflict between the worship of Yahweh and the idolatry of Baal, a theme prevalent throughout the narrative of the Northern Kingdom. Elijah's boldness in confronting Ahab foreshadows the ultimate victory of God's truth over falsehood, a theme echoed in the New Testament through the person and work of Jesus Christ, who confronts and overcomes the powers of sin and darkness.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Obadiah
A devout believer in the Lord who served as the palace administrator for King Ahab. He feared the Lord greatly and had previously hidden prophets from Jezebel's wrath.

2. Ahab
The king of Israel, known for his idolatry and marriage to Jezebel, which led Israel into sin. He is a central figure in the confrontation with Elijah.

3. Elijah
A prophet of the Lord, known for his boldness and faithfulness. He challenges the prophets of Baal and calls Israel back to worship the true God.

4. Meeting
The event where Obadiah informs Ahab about Elijah's presence, setting the stage for the confrontation on Mount Carmel.

5. Israel
The northern kingdom, which had turned away from God under Ahab's rule, setting the context for Elijah's prophetic ministry.
Teaching Points
Faithfulness in Adversity
Obadiah's example shows that one can serve God faithfully even in a corrupt environment. Believers are called to stand firm in their faith regardless of external pressures.

Courage to Confront
Elijah's willingness to confront Ahab demonstrates the courage required to stand for truth. Christians are encouraged to speak boldly for God, trusting in His protection and provision.

Divine Appointments
The meeting between Ahab and Elijah was orchestrated by God. Believers should be attentive to divine appointments in their lives, recognizing opportunities to witness and serve.

The Power of Obedience
Obadiah's obedience to Elijah's command, despite his fear, underscores the importance of trusting God's plan. Obedience often requires stepping out in faith.

The Role of Prophets
Elijah's role as a prophet highlights the importance of prophetic voices in calling people back to God. The church today is called to be a prophetic voice in society.Verse 16. - So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him: and Ahab went [Very readily, it would seem. Anything was better than suspense and famine. And Elijah's very return contained in it a promise of rain] to meet Elijah.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So Obadiah
עֹבַדְיָ֛הוּ (‘ō·ḇaḏ·yā·hū)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5662: Obadiah -- 'servant of Yah', the name of a number of Israelites

went
וַיֵּ֧לֶךְ (way·yê·leḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

to
לִקְרַ֥את (liq·raṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 7125: Against he come, help, meet, seek, to, in the way

inform
וַיַּגֶּד־ (way·yag·geḏ-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous

Ahab,
אַחְאָ֖ב (’aḥ·’āḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 256: Ahab -- 'father's brother', a king of Israel, also a false prophet

[who]
אַחְאָ֖ב (’aḥ·’āḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 256: Ahab -- 'father's brother', a king of Israel, also a false prophet

went
וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ (way·yê·leḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

to meet
לִקְרַ֥את (liq·raṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 7125: Against he come, help, meet, seek, to, in the way

Elijah.
אֵלִיָּֽהוּ׃ (’ê·lî·yā·hū)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 452: Elijah -- 'Yah is God', a well-known prophet of Israel, also three other Israelites


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