Ahab called for Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. Obadiah was a man who greatly feared the Lord

Ahab said to Obadiah, “Go throughout the land to every spring of water and to every wadi. Perhaps we’ll find grass so we can keep the horses and mules alive and not have to destroy any cattle.”

They divided the land between them in order to cover it. Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went the other way by himself.

While Obadiah was walking along the road, Elijah suddenly met him. When Obadiah recognized him, he fell with his face to the ground and said, “Is it you, my lord Elijah?”

But Obadiah said, “What sin have I committed, that you are handing your servant over to Ahab to put me to death?

Obadiah went to meet Ahab and told him. Then Ahab went to meet Elijah.