1 Kings 18:4 · KJV

"For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah took an hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.)"

King James Version

Passage Context

²And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria.

³And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:

⁴For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah took an hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.)

⁵And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks: peradventure we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts.

⁶So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.

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Reflection Questions

How do you stand up for your beliefs?

What does it mean for you to protect the vulnerable?

When have you taken risks for your faith?

Life Application

courage

Be willing to stand up for what is right, even in the face of danger.

community

Support those who are persecuted or marginalized in your community.

People in This Verse

ObadiahOT

A servant of King Ahab who feared God and protected His prophets during a time of persecution.

First appearance: 1 Kings 18:3

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