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?
Didn't anyone tell you, my master, what I did when Jezebel was killing the LORD's prophets? I hid a hundred of the LORD's prophets in caves, fifty men in each cave, and I brought them food and water to keep them alive.
Obadiah is reminding Elijah that he secretly saved 100 of God's prophets from Queen Jezebel's murderous campaign by hiding them in caves and providing for their needs.
📚 Historical Context
In the time of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel in ancient Israel, Jezebel was fiercely promoting the worship of Baal and ordering the killing of the Lord's prophets, creating an atmosphere of intense persecution. Obadiah, a devout believer who served as Ahab's palace administrator, took bold action by hiding 100 prophets in caves and providing them with food and water to protect them from Jezebel's wrath. This event highlights the conflict between true faith in God and the idolatry that dominated the northern kingdom of Israel at that time.
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