Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 18:15
And Elijah said, [As] the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself unto him today.
15. I will surely shew myself unto him to day ] With this assurance Obadiah is satisfied, and goes to find Ahab.
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As the Lord of hosts liveth; the Lord of all the creatures, which are called Gods hosts, Gen 2:1; Deu 4:19; Psa 103:21; Psa 148:2, and are all subject to his command. He mentions this title as his shield, under the protection whereof he did and durst venture to come into Ahabs presence.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
And Elijah said, as the Lord of hosts liveth, before whom I stand,…. In whose presence he was, and whose prophet and minister he was; he takes this oath, to assure Obadiah that he would certainly be upon the spot, or to be found, and not expose him to any danger:
I will surely show myself unto him today; he was determined at all events to present himself to him that day.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
1Ki 18:15 And Elijah said, [As] the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him to day.
Ver. 15. I will surely show myself unto him today. ] Though he be never so much incensed against me. The fear of God putteth out the fear of any mortal wight, as the sunbeams do the fire on the hearth. When Gardiner, bishop of Winchester, said to Dr Taylor, martyr, Art thou come, thou villain? how darest thou look me in the face for shame? knowest thou not who I am? Yes, quoth Taylor, I know who you are: you are Dr Gardiner, bishop of Winchester, and Lord Chancellor, yet but a mortal man, I think. But if I should be afraid of your lordly looks, why fear you not God the Lord of us all? How dare you, for shame, look any Christian man in the face, seeing ye have forsaken the truth, denied our Saviour Christ and his word, and done contrary to your own word and writing? &c. Thus that valiant martyr, like another Elias. a
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before, &c. See note on 1Ki 17:1.
As the Lord: 1Ki 18:10, Heb 6:16, Heb 6:17
of hosts liveth: Gen 2:1, Deu 4:19, Job 25:3, Psa 24:8-10, Psa 103:21, Psa 148:2, Psa 148:3, Isa 6:3, Jer 8:2, Luk 2:13, Luk 2:14
before whom I: 1Ki 17:1, Deu 1:38, Luk 1:19
I will surely: Isa 51:7, Isa 51:8
Reciprocal: 2Ki 1:15 – be not afraid of him 2Ki 3:14 – As the Lord 2Ki 5:16 – As the Lord Job 27:2 – God liveth
1Ki 18:15-16. As the Lord of hosts liveth Who commands all creatures in heaven and earth. He mentions this title as his shield, under the protection of which he durst venture to come, and did come, into Ahabs presence; before whom I stand Whom I serve as one of his ministers; I will surely show myself to him to-day For a greater king than he, the Lord of all things, will preserve me. So Obadiah went to meet Ahab The solemn oath of Elijah made him readily obey; as convincing him fully that the prophet seriously intended to see Ahab, which he before suspected he did not. No doubt it was a great surprise to Ahab to hear that Elijah, whom he had so long sought and not found, was now found without seeking.
18:15 And Elijah said, [As] the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew {e} myself unto him to day.
(e) By my presence I will declare that you have told him the truth.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Fuente: Geneva Bible Notes