KJV ORIGINAL
And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The LORD's power came upon Elijah, and he tucked up his robe and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to the entrance of Jezreel.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God gave Elijah supernatural strength and speed to outrun King Ahab's chariot to the city of Jezreel.
📚 Historical Context
This happened right after Elijah's dramatic victory over the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel, where God sent fire from heaven and then ended a three-year drought with rain. Jezreel was about 17 miles away, and Ahab was traveling there by chariot while a heavy rainstorm was coming. Elijah's supernatural run demonstrated God's power and served as a sign of respect to the king, even though Ahab had been God's enemy.
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