And so they divided the land between them to walk through it. Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.

¶ And as Obadiah was in the way, behold, Elijah [a]met him: and he knew him, and fell on his face, and said, Art not thou my lord Elijah?

And he answered him, Yea, go tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 18:7 God pitieth oft times the wicked for the godly’s sake, and causeth Elijah to meet with Obadiah, that the benefit might be known to be granted for God’s children’s sake.

So they divided the land they were to cover, Ahab going in one direction and Obadiah in another.

As Obadiah was walking along, Elijah met him. Obadiah recognized(A) him, bowed down to the ground, and said, “Is it really you, my lord Elijah?”

“Yes,” he replied. “Go tell your master, ‘Elijah is here.’”

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