For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah took an hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.)
When Jezebel was killing the Lord's prophets, Obadiah secretly took a hundred prophets and hid them in two caves, fifty in each cave, and kept them alive by bringing them bread and water.
This verse shows how Obadiah courageously risked his life to save God's prophets from Queen Jezebel's deadly persecution.
📚 Historical Context
In the northern kingdom of Israel during the 9th century BC, King Ahab had married Jezebel, a Phoenician princess who aggressively promoted the worship of Baal and sought to eliminate the prophets of the Lord. This led to widespread persecution of Yahweh's followers, creating a dangerous environment where faithful individuals had to act covertly to preserve their faith. Obadiah, a high official in Ahab's court who remained loyal to God, took the risk of hiding and feeding one hundred prophets in caves to protect them from Jezebel's deadly campaign.
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