Discovery Box1 Kings 14:7 
Context14:7 Go, tell Jeroboam, ‘This is what the Lord God of Israel says: “I raised you up 1 from among the people and made you ruler over my people Israel.
1 Kings 18:15
Context18:15 But Elijah said, “As certainly as the Lord who rules over all 2 lives (whom I serve), 3 I will make an appearance before him today.”
1 Kings 22:16
Context22:16 The king said to him, “How many times must I make you solemnly promise in 4 the name of the Lord to tell me only the truth?”
1 tn The Hebrew text has “because” at the beginning of the sentence. In the Hebrew text vv. 7-11 are one long sentence comprised of a causal clause giving the reason for divine punishment (vv. 7-9) and the main clause announcing the punishment (vv. 10-11). The translation divides this lengthy sentence for stylistic reasons.
2 tn Traditionally, “the
3 tn Heb “(before whom I stand).”
4 tn Or “swear an oath by.”
