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Selected Verse: 1 Kings 18:43 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 1Ki 18:43 |
King James |
And said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And he went up, and looked, and said, There is nothing. And he said, Go again seven times. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| Go up now, look toward the sea--From the place of worship there is a small eminence, which, on the west and northwest side, intercepts the view of the sea [STANLEY; VAN DE VELDE]. It can be ascended in a few minutes, and presents a wide prospect of the Mediterranean. Six times the servant went up, but the sky was clear--the sea tranquil. On the seventh he described the sign of approaching rain [Kg1 18:44]. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| Tradition says that Elijah's servant was the son of the widow of Sarepta Kg1 17:23. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Go - While I continue praying. Elijah desired to have timely notice of the first appearance of rain, that Ahab and the people might know that it was obtained from Jehovah by the prophet's prayers, and thereby be confirmed in the true religion. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Look toward the sea - From the top of Mount Carmel the Mediterranean Sea was full in view. |
44 And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man's hand. And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Prepare thy chariot, and get thee down, that the rain stop thee not.
23 And Elijah took the child, and brought him down out of the chamber into the house, and delivered him unto his mother: and Elijah said, See, thy son liveth.