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When it was time to offer the evening sacrifice, the prophet Elijah stepped forward. He prayed, "Lord, you are the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel. Today let everyone know that you are God in Israel. Let them know I'm your servant. Let them know I've done all of these things because you commanded me to.
Reference
Greek: ἐπάν (epán)
a particle of indefinite contemporaneousness; whenever, as soon as
Hebrew: hêm
they (only used when emphatic)
Hebrew: môneh
properly, something weighed out, i.e. (figuratively) a portion of time, i.e. an instance
Hebrew: nᵉçak
to pour out a libation
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: θυσία (thysía)
sacrifice (the act or the victim, literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: dᵉbach
a sacrifice
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: προφήτης (prophḗtēs)
a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
Hebrew: nᵉbîyʼ
a prophet
Hebrew: ʼÊlîyâh
Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: ῥαββονί (rhabboní)
God
Hebrew: ʼâdôwn
sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
Greek: ἐστί (estí)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: κύριος (kýrios)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
Hebrew: ʼĕlâhh
God
Greek: Ἀβραάμ (Abraám)
Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch
Hebrew: ʼAbrâhâm
Abraham, the later name of Abram
Greek: Ἰσαάκ (Isaák)
Isaac (i.e. Jitschak), the son of Abraham
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: Ἰσραήλ (Israḗl)
Israel (i.e. Jisrael), the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: Yisrâʼêl
Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
Greek: ἴσημι (ísēmi)
to know
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Greek: ἐστί (estí)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
Greek: κύριος (kýrios)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
Hebrew: ʼĕlâhh
God
Greek: Ἰσραήλ (Israḗl)
Israel (i.e. Jisrael), the adopted name of Jacob, including his descendants (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: Yisrâʼêl
Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
Greek: ἴσημι (ísēmi)
to know
Greek: μέ (mé)
me
Hebrew: ʼănâʼ
I
Greek: θεράπων (therápōn)
a menial attendant (as if cherishing)
Hebrew: ʻăbad
a servant
Greek: ἴσημι (ísēmi)
to know
Greek: μέ (mé)
me
Hebrew: ʼănâʼ
I
Greek: ὅλος (hólos)
"whole" or "all", i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb
Hebrew: kôl
{properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)}
Hebrew: ʼêl
these or those
Greek: ἐπεί (epeí)
thereupon, i.e. since (of time or cause)
Greek: ἐμαυτοῦ (emautoû)
of myself so likewise the dative case , and accusative case
Parallel theme
Psalm 83:18
Acts 3:1
John 11:42
References God
Exodus 3:6
2 Kings 19:19
Matthew 22:32
Ephesians 1:17
References Israel
1 Kings 8:43
References Lord
Ephesians 3:14
Sacrifice
1 Kings 18:29
Verse Explanation
At the time of the evening sacrifice, Elijah approaches the altar and prays to the Lord. He reminds God of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and asks that it be known that he is acting according to God's command. Elijah's prayer is not focused on personal glory but on restoring God's honor among His people.
History
Approx. 870–860 BC. During the reign of Ahab, after three years of drought.