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1 Kings 13:21

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13:21 and he cried out to the prophet from Judah, “This is what the Lord says, ‘You 1  have rebelled against the Lord 2  and have not obeyed the command the Lord your God gave you.

1 Kings 17:1

Context
Elijah Visits a Widow in Sidonian Territory

17:1 Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As certainly as the Lord God of Israel lives (whom I serve), 3  there will be no dew or rain in the years ahead unless I give the command.” 4 

1 tn The Hebrew text has “because” at the beginning of the sentence. In the Hebrew text vv. 21-22 are one long sentence comprised of a causal clause giving the reason for divine punishment (vv. 21-22a) and the main clause announcing the punishment (v. 22b). The translation divides this lengthy sentence for stylistic reasons.

2 tn Heb “the mouth [i.e., command] of the Lord.

3 tn Heb “before whom I stand.”

4 tn Heb “except at the command of my word.”



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