1 Kings 8:33

8:33 “The time will come when your people Israel are defeated by an enemy because they sinned against you. If they come back to you, renew their allegiance to you, and pray for your help in this temple,

1 Kings 21:20

21:20 When Elijah arrived, Ahab said to him, “So, you have found me, my enemy!” Elijah replied, “I have found you, because you are committed to doing evil in the sight of the Lord.


tn Heb “when.” In the Hebrew text vv. 33-34 actually contain one lengthy conditional sentence, which the translation has divided into two sentences for stylistic reasons.

tn Or “are struck down before an enemy.”

tn Heb “confess [or perhaps, “praise”] your name.”

tn Heb “and they pray and ask for help.”

tn Heb “and Ahab said to Elijah.” The narrative is elliptical and streamlined. The words “when Elijah arrived” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

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

tn Heb “you have sold yourself.”

tn Heb “in the eyes of.”