Lux Domini
And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel?

What does 1 Kings 18:17 mean?

One may guess how people stand affected to God, by observing how they stand affected to his people and ministers.

Key themes

WisdomJustice and mercyTempleIdolatry

Read with

Keep this verse inside 1 Kings 18:17-20 and alongside a few nearby related passages.

Glossary

Ahab Person

Father’s brother. (1. ) The son of Omri, whom he succeeded as the seventh king of Israel. His history is recorded in 1 Kings 16-22. His wife was Jezebel (q. v. ), who exercised a very evil influence over him.