1 Kings 18:3 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Ahab sent for Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. Obadiah was a devout worshiper of the LORD.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:

ASV:

And Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared Jehovah greatly:

BBE:

And Ahab sent for Obadiah, the controller of the king's house. (Now Obadiah had the fear of the Lord before him greatly;

DBY:

And Ahab called Obadiah, who was the steward of his house (now Obadiah feared Jehovah greatly;

ERV:

And Ahab called Obadiah, which was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:

JPS:

And Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. --Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly;

WBS:

And Ahab called Obadiah who was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:

WEB:

Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared Yahweh greatly:

YLT:

and Ahab calleth unto Obadiah, who is over the house -- and Obadiah hath been fearing Jehovah greatly,

1 Kings 18:3 Cross References

XREF:

1 Kings 16:9 His servant Zimri, commander of half his chariots, conspired against him. Now he was at Tirzah drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, who was over the household at Tirzah.

Nehemiah 7:2 then I put Hanani my brother, and Hananiah the commander of the fortress, in charge of Jerusalem, for he was a faithful man and feared God more than many.

Job 28:28 "And to man He said, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.'" (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

18:3 And Ahab called Obadiah, which [was] the governor of [his] house. (Now Obadiah {b} feared the LORD greatly:
(b) God had begun to work his fear in his heart, but had not yet brought him to the knowledge which is also required of the godly: that is, to profess his Name openly.

WES:

18:3 Obadiah - Being valued by Ahab for his great prudence and fidelity, and therefore indulged as to the worship of the calves and Baal. But how could he and some other Israelites be said to fear the Lord, when they did not go up to Jerusalem to worship, as God had commanded? Although they seem not to be wholly excusable in this neglect, yet because they worshipped God in spirit and truth, and performed all moral duties to God and their brethren, and abstained from idolatry, being kept from Jerusalem by violence, God bares with their infirmity herein.

MHC:

18:1-16 The severest judgments, of themselves, will not humble or change the hearts of sinners; nothing, except the blood of Jesus Christ, can atone for the guilt of sin; nothing, except the sanctifying Spirit of God, can purge away its pollution. The priests and the Levites were gone to Judah and Jerusalem, 2Ch 11:13,14, but instead of them God raised up prophets, who read and expounded the word. They probably were from the schools of the prophets, first set up by Samuel. They had not the spirit of prophecy as Elijah, but taught the people to keep close to the God of Israel. These Jezebel sought to destroy. The few that escaped death were forced to hide themselves. God has his remnant among all sorts, high and low; and that faith, fear, and love of his name, which are the fruits of the Holy Spirit, will be accepted through the Redeemer. See how wonderfully God raises up friends for his ministers and people, for their shelter in difficult times. Bread and water were now scarce, yet Obadiah will find enough for God's prophets, to keep them alive. Ahab's care was not to lose all the beasts; but he took no care about his soul, not to lose that. He took pains to seek grass, but none to seek the favour of God; fencing against the effect, but not inquiring how to remove the cause. But it bodes well with a people, when God calls his ministers to stand forth, and show themselves. And we may the better endure the bread of affliction, while our eyes see our teachers.

CONC:

Ahab Believer Calleth Charge Controller Devout Fear Feared Fearing Governor Greatly Household King's Obadiah Obadi'ah Palace Revered Steward Summoned

Ahab Believer Charge Controller Devout Fear Feared Fearing Governor Greatly House Household King's Obadiah Obadi'ah Palace Revered Steward Summoned

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