1 Kings 18:44--19:1

18:44 The seventh time the servant 1  said, “Look, a small cloud, the size of the palm of a man’s hand, is rising up from the sea.” Elijah 2  then said, “Go and tell Ahab, ‘Hitch up the chariots and go down, so that the rain won’t overtake you.’” 3  18:45 Meanwhile the sky was covered with dark clouds, the wind blew, and there was a heavy rainstorm. Ahab rode toward 4  Jezreel. 18:46 Now the Lord energized Elijah with power; 5  he tucked his robe into his belt 6  and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.

Elijah Runs for His Life

19:1 Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, including a detailed account of how he killed all the prophets with the sword.

1 tn Heb “he”; the referent (the servant) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

2 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elijah) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

3 tn Heb “so that the rain won’t restrain you.”

4 tn Heb “rode and went to.”

5 tn Heb “and the hand of the Lord was on Elijah.”

6 tn Heb “and girded up his loins.” The idea is that of gathering up the robes and tucking them into the sash or belt so that they do not get in the way of the legs when running (or working or fighting).