1 Kings 18:46 “And the hand of the LORD came upon Elijah, and he tucked his cloak int…”

1 Kings 18:46

And the hand of the LORD came upon Elijah, and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.

World English Bible

The LORD’s hand was on Elijah; and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.

American Standard Version

and the hand of Jehovah was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the hand of the Lord was on Eliiah, and he girded vp his Ioynes, and ran before Ahab till he came to Izreel.

Darby Translation

And the hand of Jehovah was upon Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jizreel.

Young's Literal Translation

and the hand of Jehovah hath been on Elijah, and he girdeth up his loins, and runneth before Ahab, till thine entering Jezreel.

Bible in Basic English

And the hand of the Lord was on Elijah; and he made himself strong, and went running before Ahab till they came to Jezreel.

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Cross references

“the hand”

Ezekiel 3:14 Ezekiel 1:3 2 Kings 3:15 Isaiah 8:11

Ezekiel 3:14 · BSB

So the Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness and in the anger of my spirit, with the strong hand of the LORD upon me.

Ezekiel 1:3 · BSB

the word of the LORD came directly to Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the River Kebar. And there the LORD’s hand was upon him.

2 Kings 3:15 · BSB

But now, bring me a harpist. ” And while the harpist played, the hand of the LORD came upon Elisha

Isaiah 8:11 · BSB

For this is what the LORD has spoken to me with a strong hand, instructing me not to walk in the way of this people:

“he girded”

2 Kings 9:1 Jeremiah 1:17 1 Peter 1:13 2 Kings 4:29 Ephesians 6:14 Job 38:3

2 Kings 9:1 · BSB

Now Elisha the prophet summoned one of the sons of the prophets and said to him, “Tuck your cloak under your belt, take this flask of oil, and go to Ramoth-gilead.

Jeremiah 1:17 · BSB

Get yourself ready. Stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not be intimidated by them, or I will terrify you before them.

1 Peter 1:13 · BSB

Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

2 Kings 4:29 · BSB

So Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tie up your garment, take my staff in your hand, and go! If you meet anyone, do not greet him, and if anyone greets you, do not answer him. Then lay my staff on the boy’s face.”

Ephesians 6:14 · BSB

Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness arrayed,

Job 38:3 · BSB

Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me.

“ran before”

Matthew 22:21 1 Peter 2:17

Matthew 22:21 · BSB

“Caesar’s,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”

1 Peter 2:17 · BSB

Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

45Meanwhile, the sky grew dark with clouds and wind, and a heavy rain began to fall. So Ahab rode away and went to Jezreel.

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