Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
Parallel translations
- WEB Yahweh’s word came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
- KJV And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
- BSB Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying:
- NKJV And the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
- NLT Then another message from the Lord came to Elijah:
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Quick answer
The word of the Lord comes again to Elijah concerning Ahab's response. God speaks to acknowledge the king's humbling.
Overview
After Ahab humbles himself, the Lord's word comes once more to Elijah to address this development. The renewed revelation shows that God attends to the king's response and is about to temper His judgment. It illustrates that the Lord governs His dealings with people in light of their reaction to His word.
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