King James Version
1 Kings 21:28 in the King James Version says “And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,” — study this verse from 1 Kings chapter 21 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,”
1 Kings 21:28 · KJV
And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all things as did the Amorites, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.
And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly.
And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days: but in his son's days will I bring the evil upon his house.
KJV Study — Public Domain
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
“And the word”
H1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
“of the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“came to Elijah”
H452elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other israelites
This verse is found in the book of 1 Kings. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.
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