1 Kings 17:1

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Elijah Visits a Widow in Sidonian Territory Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab,“As certainly as the LORD God of Israel lives(whom I serve), there will be no dew or rain in the years ahead unless I give the command.”

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  • Jas 5:17 : 17 Elijah was a human being like us, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain and there was no rain on the land for three years and six months!
  • Luke 1:17 : 17 And he will go as forerunner before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers back to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready for the Lord a people prepared for him.”
  • 1 Kgs 22:14 : 14 But Micaiah said,“As certainly as the LORD lives, I will say what the LORD tells me to say.”
  • 2 Kgs 3:14 : 14 Elisha said,“As certainly as the LORD of Heaven’s Armies lives(whom I serve), if I did not respect King Jehoshaphat of Judah, I would not pay attention to you or acknowledge you.
  • Luke 4:25-26 : 25 But in truth I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in Elijah’s days, when the sky was shut up three and a half years, and there was a great famine over all the land. 26 Yet Elijah was sent to none of them, but only to a woman who was a widow at Zarephath in Sidon.
  • Deut 10:8 : 8 At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the LORD’s covenant, to stand before the LORD to serve him, and to formulate blessings in his name, as they do to this very day.
  • Judg 12:4 : 4 Jephthah assembled all the men of Gilead and they fought with Ephraim. The men of Gilead defeated Ephraim, because the Ephraimites insulted them, saying,“You Gileadites are refugees in Ephraim, living within Ephraim’s and Manasseh’s territory.”
  • 1 Kgs 18:1 : 1 Elijah Meets the King’s Servant Some time later, in the third year of the famine, the LORD’S message came to Elijah,“Go, make an appearance before Ahab, so I may send rain on the surface of the ground.”
  • Rom 11:2 : 2 God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew! Do you not know what the scripture says about Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel?
  • 1 Kgs 18:10 : 10 As certainly as the LORD your God lives, my master has sent to every nation and kingdom in an effort to find you. When they say,‘He’s not here,’ he makes them swear an oath that they could not find you.
  • 1 Kgs 18:15 : 15 But Elijah said,“As certainly as the LORD of Heaven’s Armies lives(whom I serve), I will make an appearance before him today.”
  • Luke 1:19 : 19 The angel answered him,“I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
  • Rev 11:6 : 6 These two have the power to close up the sky so that it does not rain during the time they are prophesying. They have power to turn the waters to blood and to strike the earth with every kind of plague whenever they want.
  • Luke 9:30 : 30 Then two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with him.
  • Luke 9:33 : 33 Then as the men were starting to leave, Peter said to Jesus,“Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three shelters, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah”– not knowing what he was saying.
  • Luke 9:54 : 54 Now when his disciples James and John saw this, they said,“Lord, do you want us to call fire to come down from heaven and consume them?”
  • Luke 21:36 : 36 But stay alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that must happen, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
  • John 1:21 : 21 So they asked him,“Then who are you? Are you Elijah?” He said,“I am not!”“Are you the Prophet?” He answered,“No!”
  • John 1:25 : 25 So they asked John,“Why then are you baptizing if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”
  • Acts 27:23 : 23 For last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve came to me
  • 2 Kgs 5:16 : 16 But Elisha replied,“As certainly as the LORD lives(whom I serve), I will take nothing from you.” Naaman insisted that he take it, but he refused.
  • Isa 49:18 : 18 Look all around you! All of them gather to you. As surely as I live,” says the LORD,“you will certainly wear all of them like jewelry; you will put them on as if you were a bride.
  • Jer 15:19 : 19 Because of this, the LORD said,“You must repent of such words and thoughts! If you do, I will restore you to the privilege of serving me. If you say what is worthwhile instead of what is worthless, I will again allow you to be my spokesman. They must become as you have been. You must not become like them.
  • Matt 7:29 : 29 because he taught them like one who had authority, not like their experts in the law.
  • Matt 11:14 : 14 And if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah, who is to come.
  • Matt 16:14 : 14 They answered,“Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
  • Matt 27:47 : 47 When some of the bystanders heard it, they said,“This man is calling for Elijah.”
  • Matt 27:49 : 49 But the rest said,“Leave him alone! Let’s see if Elijah will come to save him.”

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  • 1 Kgs 17:2-3
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    2The LORD’s message came to him:

    3“Leave here and travel eastward. Hide out in the Kerith Valley near the Jordan.

  • 1 Kgs 18:1-2
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    1Elijah Meets the King’s Servant Some time later, in the third year of the famine, the LORD’S message came to Elijah,“Go, make an appearance before Ahab, so I may send rain on the surface of the ground.”

    2So Elijah went to make an appearance before Ahab.Now the famine was severe in Samaria.

  • 1 Kgs 18:14-18
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    14Now you say,‘Go and say to your master,“Elijah is back,”’ but he will kill me.”

    15But Elijah said,“As certainly as the LORD of Heaven’s Armies lives(whom I serve), I will make an appearance before him today.”

    16Elijah Confronts Baal’s Prophets When Obadiah went and informed Ahab, the king went to meet Elijah.

    17When Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him,“Is it really you, the one who brings disaster on Israel?”

    18Elijah replied,“I have not brought disaster on Israel. But you and your father’s dynasty have, by abandoning the LORD’s commandments and following the Baals.

  • 1 Kgs 21:28
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    28The LORD’s message came to Elijah the Tishbite,

  • 1 Kgs 18:41
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    41Then Elijah told Ahab,“Go on up and eat and drink, for the sound of a heavy rainstorm can be heard.”

  • 1 Kgs 21:17
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    17The LORD’S message came to Elijah the Tishbite:

  • 1 Kgs 17:7-8
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    7After a while, the stream dried up because there had been no rain in the land.

    8The LORD’s message came to him,

  • Jas 5:17-18
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    17Elijah was a human being like us, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain and there was no rain on the land for three years and six months!

    18Then he prayed again, and the sky gave rain and the land sprouted with a harvest.

  • 1 Kgs 17:14
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    14For this is what the LORD God of Israel has said,‘The jar of flour will not be empty and the jug of oil will not run out until the day the LORD makes it rain on the surface of the ground.’”

  • 1 Kgs 18:35-36
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    35The water flowed down all sides of the altar and filled the trench.

    36When it was time for the evening offering, Elijah the prophet approached the altar and prayed:“O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, prove today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant and have done all these things at your command.

  • 2 Kgs 3:14
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    14Elisha said,“As certainly as the LORD of Heaven’s Armies lives(whom I serve), if I did not respect King Jehoshaphat of Judah, I would not pay attention to you or acknowledge you.

  • 1 Kgs 18:10-12
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    10As certainly as the LORD your God lives, my master has sent to every nation and kingdom in an effort to find you. When they say,‘He’s not here,’ he makes them swear an oath that they could not find you.

    11Now you say,‘Go and say to your master,“Elijah is back.”’

    12But when I leave you, the LORD’s Spirit will carry you away so I can’t find you. If I go tell Ahab I’ve seen you, he won’t be able to find you and he will kill me. That would not be fair, because your servant has been a loyal follower of the LORD from my youth.

  • 1 Kgs 18:43-46
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    43He told his servant,“Go on up and look in the direction of the sea.” So he went on up, looked, and reported,“There is nothing.” Seven times Elijah sent him to look.

    44The seventh time the servant said,“Look, a small cloud, the size of the palm of a man’s hand, is rising up from the sea.” Elijah then said,“Go and tell Ahab,‘Hitch up the chariots and go down, so that the rain won’t overtake you.’”

    45Meanwhile the sky was covered with dark clouds, the wind blew, and there was a heavy rainstorm. Ahab rode toward Jezreel.

    46Now the LORD energized Elijah with power; he tucked his robe into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.

  • 2 Kgs 10:10
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    10Therefore take note that not one of the LORD’s words which he pronounced against Ahab’s dynasty will fail to materialize. The LORD has done what he announced through his servant Elijah.”

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    4Elijah said to him,“Elisha, stay here, for the LORD has sent me to Jericho.” But he replied,“As certainly as the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So they went to Jericho.

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    6Elijah said to him,“Stay here, for the LORD has sent me to the Jordan.” But he replied,“As certainly as the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So they traveled on together.

  • 2 Kgs 1:3-4
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    3But the LORD’s angel told Elijah the Tishbite,“Get up, go to meet the messengers from the king of Samaria. Say this to them:‘You must think there is no God in Israel! That explains why you are on your way to seek an oracle from Baal Zebub the god of Ekron.

    4Therefore this is what the LORD has said,“You will not leave the bed you lie on, for you will certainly die!”’” So Elijah went on his way.

  • 2 Kgs 2:2
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    2Elijah told Elisha,“Stay here, for the LORD has sent me to Bethel.” But Elisha said,“As certainly as the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel.

  • 1 Kgs 19:2
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    2Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah with this warning,“May the gods judge me severely if by this time tomorrow I do not take your life as you did theirs!”

  • 2 Kgs 1:15
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    15The LORD’s angel said to Elijah,“Go down with him. Don’t be afraid of him.” So he got up and went down with him to the king.

  • 2 Kgs 1:12-13
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    12Elijah replied to them,“If I am indeed a prophet, may fire come down from the sky and consume you and your fifty soldiers!” Fire from God came down from the sky and consumed him and his fifty soldiers.

    13The king sent a third captain and his fifty soldiers. This third captain went up and fell on his knees before Elijah. He begged for mercy,“Prophet, please have respect for my life and for the lives of these fifty servants of yours.

  • 1 Kgs 17:24
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    24The woman said to Elijah,“Now I know that you are a prophet and that the LORD’s message really does come through you.”

  • 1 Kgs 18:21
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    21Elijah approached all the people and said,“How long are you going to be paralyzed by indecision? If the LORD is the true God, then follow him, but if Baal is, follow him!” But the people did not say a word.

  • 1 Kgs 19:9
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    9He went into a cave there and spent the night. All of a sudden the LORD’s message came to him,“Why are you here, Elijah?”

  • 1 Kgs 17:5
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    5So he carried out the LORD’s message; he went and lived in the Kerith Valley near the Jordan.

  • 2 Kgs 3:11
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    11Jehoshaphat asked,“Is there no prophet of the LORD here that we might seek the LORD’s direction?” One of the servants of the king of Israel answered,“Elisha son of Shapat is here; he used to be Elijah’s servant.”

  • 2 Kgs 1:17
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    17And he did die in keeping with the LORD’s message that he had spoken through Elijah. In the second year of the reign of King Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat over Judah, Ahaziah’s brother Jehoram replaced him as king of Israel, because he had no son.

  • 1 Kgs 19:13
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    13When Elijah heard it, he covered his face with his robe and went out and stood at the entrance to the cave. All of a sudden a voice asked him,“Why are you here, Elijah?”

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    9The king sent a captain and his fifty soldiers to retrieve Elijah. The captain went up to him, while he was sitting on the top of a hill. He told him,“Prophet, the king says,‘Come down!’”

  • Luke 4:25
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    25But in truth I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in Elijah’s days, when the sky was shut up three and a half years, and there was a great famine over all the land.

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    7“I withheld rain from you three months before the harvest. I gave rain to one city, but not to another. One field would get rain, but the field that received no rain dried up.

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    17But if any of the nations anywhere on earth refuse to go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, they will get no rain.

  • 1 Kgs 19:11
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    11The LORD said,“Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD. Look, the LORD is ready to pass by.”A very powerful wind went before the LORD, digging into the mountain and causing landslides, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the windstorm there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake.

  • 1 Kgs 17:16
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    16The jar of flour was never empty and the jug of oil never ran out, in keeping with the LORD’s message that he had spoken through Elijah.