So Obadiah went to tell Ahab that Elijah had come, and Ahab went out to meet Elijah.
Parallel translations
- WEB So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him; and Ahab went to meet Elijah.
- KJV So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him: and Ahab went to meet Elijah.
- BSB So Obadiah went to inform Ahab, who went to meet Elijah.
- NKJV So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him; and Ahab went to meet Elijah.
- NASB So Obadiah went to meet Ahab and informed him; then Ahab went to meet Elijah.
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Quick answer
Obadiah delivers the message, and Ahab goes out to meet Elijah. The long-awaited confrontation finally begins.
Overview
The narrative moves swiftly: Obadiah obeys, and Ahab responds at once. Ahab's willingness to come shows how desperate the drought had made even the king. The meeting of king and prophet sets the stage for the showdown at Mount Carmel, where the true God will be revealed before all Israel.
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