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1 Kings 18:5 · KJV

"And 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."

King James Version

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Passage Context

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.
7And as Obadiah was in the way, behold, Elijah met him: and he knew him, and fell on his face, and said, Art thou that my lord Elijah?

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Reflection Questions

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How do you respond to a crisis?

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What does it mean for you to seek solutions?

3

When have you felt the pressure to find immediate answers?

Life Application

problem-solving

In times of crisis, seek God's guidance for practical solutions.

responsibility

Take initiative in caring for those who depend on you.

People in This Verse

AhabOT

Ahab was the king of Israel known for his marriage to Jezebel and for leading Israel into idolatry. His reign was marked by conflict with the prophets of Yahweh.

First appearance: 1 Kings 16:30

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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