1 Kings 17:1

American Standard Version (1901)

And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the sojourners of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As Jehovah, the God of Israel, liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.

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  • Jas 5:17 : 17 Elijah was a man of like passions with us, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain; and it rained not on the earth for three years and six months.
  • Luke 1:17 : 17 And he shall go before his face in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient [to walk] in the wisdom of the just; to make ready for the Lord a people prepared [for him] .
  • 1 Kgs 22:14 : 14 And Micaiah said, As Jehovah liveth, what Jehovah saith unto me, that will I speak.
  • 2 Kgs 3:14 : 14 And Elisha said, As Jehovah of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward thee, nor see thee.
  • Luke 4:25-26 : 25 But of a truth I say unto you, There were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when there came a great famine over all the land; 26 and unto none of them was Elijah sent, but only to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow.
  • Deut 10:8 : 8 At that time Jehovah set apart the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, to stand before Jehovah to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.
  • Judg 12:4 : 4 Then Jephthah gathered together all the men of Gilead, and fought with Ephraim; and the men of Gilead smote Ephraim, because they said, Ye are fugitives of Ephraim, ye Gileadites, in the midst of Ephraim, [and] in the midst of Manasseh.
  • 1 Kgs 18:1 : 1 And it came to pass after many days, that the word of Jehovah came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, Go, show thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.
  • Rom 11:2 : 2 God did not cast off his people which he foreknew. Or know ye not what the scripture saith of Elijah? how he pleadeth with God against Israel:
  • 1 Kgs 18:10 : 10 As Jehovah thy God liveth, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee: and when they said, He is not here, he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they found thee not.
  • 1 Kgs 18:15 : 15 And Elijah said, As Jehovah of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself unto him to-day.
  • Luke 1:19 : 19 And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and I was sent to speak unto thee, and to bring thee these good tidings.
  • Rev 11:6 : 6 These have the power to shut the heaven, that it rain not during the days of their prophecy: and they have power over the waters to turn them into blood, and to smite the earth with every plague, as often as they shall desire.
  • Luke 9:30 : 30 And behold, there talked with him two men, who were Moses and Elijah;
  • Luke 9:33 : 33 And it came to pass, as they were parting from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah: not knowing what he said.
  • Luke 9:54 : 54 And when his disciples James and John saw [this], they said, Lord, wilt thou that we bid fire to come down from heaven, and consume them ?
  • Luke 21:36 : 36 But watch ye at every season, making supplication, that ye may prevail to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
  • John 1:21 : 21 And they asked him, What then? Art thou Elijah? And he saith, I am not. Art thou the prophet? And he answered, No.
  • John 1:25 : 25 And they asked him, and said unto him, Why then baptizest thou, if thou art not the Christ, neither Elijah, neither the prophet?
  • Acts 27:23 : 23 For there stood by me this night an angel of the God whose I am, whom also I serve,
  • 2 Kgs 5:16 : 16 But he said, As Jehovah liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take it; but he refused.
  • Isa 49:18 : 18 Lift up thine eyes round about, and behold: all these gather themselves together, and come to thee. As I live, saith Jehovah, thou shalt surely clothe thee with them all as with an ornament, and gird thyself with them, like a bride.
  • Jer 15:19 : 19 Therefore thus saith Jehovah, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, that thou mayest stand before me; and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: they shall return unto thee, but thou shalt not return unto them.
  • Matt 7:29 : 29 for he taught them as [one] having authority, and not as their scribes.
  • Matt 11:14 : 14 And if ye are willing to receive [it], this is Elijah, that is to come.
  • Matt 16:14 : 14 And they said, Some [say] John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.
  • Matt 27:47 : 47 And some of them stood there, when they heard it, said, This man calleth Elijah.
  • Matt 27:49 : 49 And the rest said, Let be; let us see whether Elijah cometh to save him.

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    1And it came to pass after many days, that the word of Jehovah came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, Go, show thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth.

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  • 1 Kgs 18:14-18
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    14And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah [is here] ; and he will slay me.

    15And Elijah said, As Jehovah of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself unto him to-day.

    16So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him; and Ahab went to meet Elijah.

    17And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Is it thou, thou troubler of Israel?

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    28And the word of Jehovah came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,

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    41And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is the sound of abundance of rain.

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    17And the word of Jehovah came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,

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    7And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there was no rain in the land.

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    17Elijah was a man of like passions with us, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain; and it rained not on the earth for three years and six months.

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    35And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.

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    6And Elijah said unto him, Tarry here, I pray thee; for Jehovah hath sent me to the Jordan. And he said, As Jehovah liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And they two went on.

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    16The jar of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of Jehovah, which he spake by Elijah.