1 Kings 18:2 cpdv — Therefore, Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. For there was a severe famine in Samaria.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Therefore, Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. For there was a severe famine in Samaria. "

— 1 Kings 18:2, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Kings 18 — Context

1

After many days, the word of the Lord came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, “Go and show yourself to Ahab, so that I may grant rain upon the face of the earth.”

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Therefore, Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. For there was a severe famine in Samaria.

3

And Ahab called Obadiah, the manager of his household. Now Obadiah feared the Lord greatly.

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For when Jezebel was killing the prophets of the Lord, he took one hundred prophets, and concealed them, fifty and fifty, in caves. And he fed them with bread and water.

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Then Ahab said to Obadiah, “Go into the land, to all fountains of water, and to all the valleys, for perhaps we will be able to find plants, and save the horses and mules, so that the beasts of burden may not perish entirely.”

1 Kings 18:2 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 18:2 say?
1 Kings 18:2 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Therefore, Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. For there was a severe famine in Samaria. ”
Where is 1 Kings 18:2 in the Bible?
1 Kings 18:2 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 18, verse 2.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 18:2.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 18:2 in?
1 Kings 18:2 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 18:2?
1 Kings 18:2 reads (CPDV): “Therefore, Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. For there was a severe famine in Samaria. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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