KJV ORIGINAL
And he answered him, I am: go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Elijah answered him, 'Yes, I am Elijah. Go and tell your master that Elijah is here.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Elijah boldly identifies himself to Obadiah and tells him to inform King Ahab of his presence, even though it could mean danger.
📚 Historical Context
During the reign of King Ahab in Israel, a severe drought was ravaging the land as divine judgment for the people's idolatry. Elijah, the prophet of God, had been in hiding to escape persecution from Ahab and his wife Jezebel, who promoted the worship of Baal. When Obadiah, a faithful servant of God working in Ahab's palace, unexpectedly meets Elijah, the prophet instructs him to inform Ahab of his presence, setting the stage for a major confrontation.
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