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1 Kings 21:17
Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The text places this utterance immediately after Ahab enters Naboth’s vineyard to claim it, marking the moment God initiates a direct prophetic confrontation. The words — The Hebrew phrase דִּבְרַֽי (dib.re) and הָיָה (ha.Ya) render “it came” and “word,” literally describing the divine message arriving at Elijah’s location. The thread — This prophetic commission formula recurs in later Elijah narratives (2 Kings 1:15; 2 Kings 5:26) and echoes the theme of divine attention to injustice found in Psalms 9:12. Why it lands — The text demands recognition that God’s message arrives precisely when human injustice is enacted, requiring immediate obedience to confront the perpetrator.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
Cross-references
- Psalms 9:12 For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted.
- 2 Kings 1:15 Then the angel of the LORD said to Elijah, “Go down with him. Do not be afraid of him.” So Elijah got up and went down with him to the king.
- 2 Kings 5:26 But Elisha questioned him, “Did not my spirit go with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to accept money and clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and oxen, menservants and maidservants?
- Isaiah 26:21 For behold, the LORD is coming out of His dwelling to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. The earth will reveal her bloodshed and will no longer conceal her slain.