And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.
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Interpretation
God wonderfully suits men to the work he designs them for. The times were fit for an Elijah; an Elijah was fit for them.
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This thought runs through 1 Kings 17:1-5.
Glossary
- Ahab Person
- Father’s brother. (1. ) The son of Omri, whom he succeeded as the seventh king of Israel. His history is recorded in 1 Kings 16-22. His wife was Jezebel (q. v. ), who exercised a very evil influence over him.
- Gilead Place
- Biblical region. Modern identification: Tell edh Dhahab esh Sherqiyeh.
- Tishbe Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: between Kedesh-naphtali and Hazor.