1 Kings 12:26

12:26 Jeroboam then thought to himself: ¹  “Now the Davidic dynasty could regain the kingdom. ² 

1 Kings 15:16

15:16 Now Asa and King Baasha of Israel were continually at war with each other. ³ 

1 Kings 18:2

18:2 So Elijah went to make an appearance before Ahab.

Now the famine was severe in Samaria. ⁴ 

1 Kings 18:11

18:11 Now you say, ‘Go and say to your master, “Elijah is back.”’ ⁵ 

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¹ tn Heb “said in his heart.”

² tn Heb “Now the kingdom could return to the house of David.” The imperfect verbal form translated “could return” is understood as having a potential force here. Perhaps this is not strong enough; another option is “will return.”

³ tn Heb “There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.”

⁴ map For location see Map2-B1; Map4-D3; Map5-E2; Map6-A4; Map7-C1.

⁵ tn Heb “Look, Elijah”; or “Elijah is here.”