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THREAD: The next instalment in some tweets on Ahab’s first encounter with Elijah (1 Kgs. 16.29-19.21).
As usual, the aim isn’t to cover/summarise the whole text, but simply to pick out particular (and sometimes overlooked) points of interest.
As usual, the aim isn’t to cover/summarise the whole text, but simply to pick out particular (and sometimes overlooked) points of interest.
Ch. 18 describes the 3rd intrusion of the word of YHWH into our text,
and is set in the 3rd year of Israel’s drought.
At the same time, it introduces ‘Scene 3’ in our story:
Scene 1 = Life in Cherith;
Scene 2 = Life in Zarephath;
Scene 3 = Life Back in Israel.
and is set in the 3rd year of Israel’s drought.
At the same time, it introduces ‘Scene 3’ in our story:
Scene 1 = Life in Cherith;
Scene 2 = Life in Zarephath;
Scene 3 = Life Back in Israel.
In 18.1-4, we are introduced to Obadiah, whose relationship to the rest of ch. 18’s cast is noteworthy.
Obadiah functions as a kind of counterpart/complement to Elijah.
Whereas Elijah counters Ahab’s plans from the outside,
Obadiah functions as a kind of counterpart/complement to Elijah.
Whereas Elijah counters Ahab’s plans from the outside,
