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But Elijah climbed to the top of Mount Carmel and bowed low to the ground and prayed with his face between his knees. <a href="/esv/1_kings/18.htm">English Standard Version</a> So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Mount Carmel. And he bowed himself down on the earth and put his face between his knees. <a href="/bsb/1_kings/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So Ahab went up to eat and drink. But Elijah climbed to the summit of Carmel, bent down on the ground, and put his face between his knees. <a href="/kjv/1_kings/18.htm">King James Bible</a> So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees, <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/18.htm">New King James Version</a> So Ahab went up to eat and drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; then he bowed down on the ground, and put his face between his knees, <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So Ahab went up to eat and drink. But Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he bent down to the earth and put his face between his knees. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> So Ahab went up to eat and drink. But Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he crouched down on the earth and put his face between his knees. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> So Ahab went up to eat and drink. But Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he crouched down on the earth, and put his face between his knees. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So Ahab went up to eat and drink. But Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he stretched himself down toward the ground and put his face between his knees. <a href="/amp/1_kings/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he crouched down to the earth and put his face between his knees, <a href="/csb/1_kings/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So Ahab went to eat and drink, but Elijah went up to the summit of Carmel. He bent down on the ground and put his face between his knees. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So Ahab went to eat and drink, but Elijah went up to the summit of Carmel. He bowed down on the ground and put his face between his knees. <a href="/asv/1_kings/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he bowed himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees. <a href="/cev/1_kings/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Ahab left, but Elijah climbed back to the top of Mount Carmel. Then he stooped down with his face almost to the ground <a href="/erv/1_kings/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he bowed himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Ahab got up to eat and drink. Elijah went to the top of Carmel and bowed down on the ground to pray. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> While Ahab went to eat, Elijah climbed to the top of Mount Carmel, where he bowed down to the ground, with his head between his knees. <a href="/isv/1_kings/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> So Ahab got up to get something to eat and drink while Elijah went back up to the top of Mount Carmel, where he bowed low to the ground and placed his face between his knees. <a href="/msb/1_kings/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So Ahab went up to eat and drink. But Elijah climbed to the summit of Carmel, bent down on the ground, and put his face between his knees. <a href="/net/1_kings/18.htm">NET Bible</a> So Ahab went on up to eat and drink, while Elijah climbed to the top of Carmel. He bent down toward the ground and put his face between his knees. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he bowed himself down toward the ground, and put his face between his knees. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees, <a href="/web/1_kings/18.htm">World English Bible</a> So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he bowed himself down on the earth, and put his face between his knees. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Ahab goes up to eat, and to drink, and Elijah has gone up to the top of Carmel, and he stretches himself out on the earth, and he places his face between his knees, <a href="/ylt/1_kings/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Ahab goeth up to eat, and to drink, and Elijah hath gone up unto the top of Carmel, and he stretcheth himself out on the earth, and he placeth his face between his knees, <a href="/slt/1_kings/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Ahab will go up to eat and to drink. And Elijah will go up to the head of Carmel and prostrate himself upon the earth, and put his face between his knees.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Achab went up to eat and drink: and Elias went up to the top of Carmel, and casting himself down upon the earth put his face between his knees, <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Ahab ascended, so that he might eat and drink. But Elijah ascended to the top of Carmel, and bending down to the ground, he placed his face between his knees. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/18.htm">New American Bible</a> So Ahab went up to eat and drink, while Elijah went up to the top of Carmel, crouched down to the earth, and put his head between his knees. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; there he bowed himself down upon the earth and put his face between his knees.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he bent himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees; <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Akhab came up to eat and to drink, and Elyah went up to the top of Karmela and he bowed on the ground and put his face between his knees.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he bowed himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees. <a href="/sep/1_kings/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Achaab went up to eat and to drink; and Eliu went up to Carmel, and stooped to the ground, and put his face between his knees, <a href="/parallel/1_kings/18-42.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=7411" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/18.htm">The LORD Sends Rain</a> 41And Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink, for there is the sound of a heavy rain.” 42<a href="/hebrew/256.htm" title="256: ’aḥ·’āḇ (N-proper-ms) -- Once oechab; from 'ach and 'ab; brother of father; Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon.">So Ahab</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: way·ya·‘ă·leh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">went up</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: le·’ĕ·ḵōl (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">to eat</a> <a href="/hebrew/8354.htm" title="8354: wə·liš·tō·wṯ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To drink. A primitive root; to imbibe.">and drink.</a> <a href="/hebrew/452.htm" title="452: wə·’ê·lî·yā·hū (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Or prolonged teliyahuw; from 'el and Yahh; God of Jehovah; Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites.">But Elijah</a> <a href="/hebrew/5927.htm" title="5927: ‘ā·lāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">climbed</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rōš (N-msc) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">the summit</a> <a href="/hebrew/3760.htm" title="3760: hak·kar·mel (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- The same as karmel; Karmel, the name of a hill and of a town in Palestine.">of Carmel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1457.htm" title="1457: way·yiḡ·har (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To bend, crouch. A primitive root; to prostrate oneself.">bent down</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’ar·ṣāh (N-fs:: 3fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">on the ground,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: way·yā·śem (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">and put</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pā·nāw (N-cpc:: 3ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">his face</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: bên (Prep) -- An interval, space between. ">between</a> <a href="/hebrew/1290.htm" title="1290: bə·rå̄·ḵō (N-fdc:: 3ms) -- The knee. From barak; a knee.">his knees.</a> 43“Go and look toward the sea,” he said to his servant. So the servant went and looked, and he said, “There is nothing there.” Seven times Elijah said, “Go back.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/james/5-17.htm">James 5:17-18</a> Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. / Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth yielded its crops. <a href="/luke/22-41.htm">Luke 22:41-44</a> And He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, where He knelt down and prayed, / “Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done.” / Then an angel from heaven appeared to Him and strengthened Him. ... <a href="/genesis/18-27.htm">Genesis 18:27</a> Then Abraham answered, “Now that I have ventured to speak to the Lord—though I am but dust and ashes— <a href="/exodus/9-29.htm">Exodus 9:29</a> Moses said to him, “When I have left the city, I will spread out my hands to the LORD. The thunder will cease, and there will be no more hail, so that you may know that the earth is the LORD’s. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-13.htm">2 Chronicles 7:13-14</a> If I close the sky so there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send a plague among My people, / and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. <a href="/psalms/5-3.htm">Psalm 5:3</a> In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation. <a href="/psalms/95-6.htm">Psalm 95:6</a> O come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker. <a href="/daniel/6-10.htm">Daniel 6:10</a> Now when Daniel learned that the document had been signed, he went into his house, where the windows of his upper room opened toward Jerusalem, and three times a day he got down on his knees, prayed, and gave thanks to his God, just as he had done before. <a href="/jonah/3-6.htm">Jonah 3:6</a> When word reached the king of Nineveh, he got up from his throne, took off his royal robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. <a href="/matthew/26-39.htm">Matthew 26:39</a> Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.” <a href="/mark/1-35.htm">Mark 1:35</a> Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and went out to a solitary place to pray. <a href="/mark/14-35.htm">Mark 14:35</a> Going a little farther, He fell to the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour would pass from Him. <a href="/acts/9-40.htm">Acts 9:40</a> Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down and prayed, and turning toward her body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up. <a href="/romans/11-2.htm">Romans 11:2-4</a> God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel: / “Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well”? / And what was the divine reply to him? “I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.” <a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6</a> Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down on the earth, and put his face between his knees,Elijah<a href="/1_kings/18-19.htm">1 Kings 18:19</a> Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, which eat at Jezebel's table.<a href="/matthew/14-23.htm">Matthew 14:23</a> And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.<a href="/luke/6-12.htm">Luke 6:12</a> And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.he cast himself<a href="/genesis/24-52.htm">Genesis 24:52</a> And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth.<a href="/joshua/7-6.htm">Joshua 7:6</a> And Joshua rent his clothes, and fell to the earth upon his face before the ark of the LORD until the eventide, he and the elders of Israel, and put dust upon their heads.<a href="/2_samuel/12-16.htm">2 Samuel 12:16</a> David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.put his face<a href="/1_kings/19-13.htm">1 Kings 19:13</a> And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?<a href="/ezra/9-6.htm">Ezra 9:6</a> And said, O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift up my face to thee, my God: for our iniquities are increased over our head, and our trespass is grown up unto the heavens.<a href="/psalms/89-7.htm">Psalm 89:7</a> God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/18-41.htm">Ahab</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-35.htm">Bent</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-7.htm">Bowed</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-20.htm">Carmel</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-24.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/2_samuel/17-18.htm">Climbed</a> <a href="/genesis/49-9.htm">Crouched</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-41.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-1.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-41.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-41.htm">Elijah</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-41.htm">Eli'jah</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-7.htm">Face</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-41.htm">Food</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-7.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-54.htm">Knees</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-33.htm">Placeth</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-16.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-21.htm">Stretcheth</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-19.htm">Top</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/18-44.htm">Ahab</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-18.htm">Bent</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-18.htm">Bowed</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-25.htm">Carmel</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-19.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-3.htm">Climbed</a> <a href="/ezekiel/19-2.htm">Crouched</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-6.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-5.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-5.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-43.htm">Elijah</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-46.htm">Eli'jah</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-13.htm">Face</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-6.htm">Food</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-8.htm">Ground</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-18.htm">Knees</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-16.htm">Placeth</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-11.htm">Putting</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/15-1.htm">Stretcheth</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-9.htm">Top</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 18</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/18-1.htm">In the extremity of famine Elijah, sent to Ahab, meets good Obadiah</a> 9. <a href="/1_kings/18-9.htm">Obadiah brings Ahab to Elijah</a> 17. <a href="/1_kings/18-17.htm">Elijah, reproving Ahab, by fire from heaven convinces Baal's prophets</a> 41. <a href="/1_kings/18-41.htm">Elijah, by prayer obtaining rain, follows Ahab to Jezreel</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/18.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/18.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>So Ahab went up to eat and drink. This phrase highlights King Ahab's return to normalcy after the dramatic events on Mount Carmel, where Elijah demonstrated the power of the true God over the prophets of Baal. Ahab's actions reflect a lack of spiritual insight or repentance, as he resumes his routine without acknowledging the significance of the divine intervention he witnessed. This behavior contrasts with Elijah's spiritual focus and dedication. The cultural context of ancient Israel often involved feasting as a sign of celebration or relief, yet Ahab's actions here may also indicate a disconnect from the spiritual reality unfolding around him.But Elijah climbed to the summit of Carmel, Elijah's ascent to the summit of Mount Carmel signifies his continued commitment to intercession and his role as a prophet. Mount Carmel, a significant geographical location, served as a site for the confrontation between Elijah and the prophets of Baal. It is a symbol of spiritual victory and divine revelation. Elijah's climb represents his pursuit of God's presence and his dedication to prayer, contrasting with Ahab's earthly concerns. This act of climbing can also be seen as a type of Christ, who often withdrew to mountains to pray and seek communion with the Father.bent down on the ground, Elijah's posture of bending down on the ground is a physical expression of humility and earnest prayer. In the biblical context, such a posture is often associated with deep reverence and submission to God. It reflects Elijah's dependence on God for the fulfillment of His promises, particularly the end of the drought. This act of humility is a powerful reminder of the importance of prayer and submission in the life of a believer, echoing the humility of Christ, who often prayed in solitude and submission to the Father's will.and put his face between his knees. This specific posture of Elijah, with his face between his knees, indicates intense and fervent prayer. It is a position that suggests both physical and spiritual exertion, as Elijah intercedes for rain to end the drought. This imagery of fervent prayer is echoed in the New Testament, where <a href="/james/5-17.htm">James 5:17-18</a> references Elijah's effective prayer life as an example for believers. Elijah's posture can also be seen as a type of Christ's own fervent prayers, particularly in the Garden of Gethsemane, where He prayed with great intensity before His crucifixion.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/ahab.htm">Ahab</a> The king of Israel, known for his idolatry and marriage to Jezebel, which led Israel into sin. 2. <a href="/topical/e/elijah.htm">Elijah</a> A prophet of God who challenged the prophets of Baal and demonstrated God's power on Mount Carmel. 3. <a href="/topical/m/mount_carmel.htm">Mount Carmel</a> A significant location in Israel where Elijah confronted the prophets of Baal and prayed for rain. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_drought.htm">The Drought</a> A three-year drought in Israel, a judgment from God due to the nation's idolatry. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_prayer_for_rain.htm">The Prayer for Rain</a> Elijah's act of faith and intercession for the end of the drought, demonstrating reliance on God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_humble_prayer.htm">The Power of Humble Prayer</a> Elijah's posture of prayer, with his face between his knees, signifies humility and earnestness. This teaches us the importance of approaching God with a humble heart. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_promises.htm">Faith in God's Promises</a> Despite the absence of immediate evidence, Elijah prayed with faith, trusting in God's promise to send rain. We are encouraged to trust in God's promises even when circumstances seem unchanged. <a href="/topical/c/contrast_of_priorities.htm">Contrast of Priorities</a> Ahab's focus on eating and drinking contrasts with Elijah's dedication to prayer. This challenges us to prioritize spiritual matters over physical comforts. <a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_prayer.htm">Perseverance in Prayer</a> Elijah's persistent prayer, as he sent his servant seven times to look for rain, illustrates the need for perseverance in our prayer life. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_timing.htm">God's Sovereignty and Timing</a> The eventual rain demonstrates God's control over nature and His perfect timing. We are reminded to trust in God's sovereignty over our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 18</a> <a href="/q/how_does_1_kings_19_fit_with_elijah's_story.htm">How does 1 Kings 19 fit with other biblical accounts of Elijah and the broader historical context, considering potential timeline or narrative discrepancies? (1 Kings 19)</a> <a href="/q/what_implies_misinterpreting_scripture.htm">Where did Elijah challenge the prophets of Baal?</a> <a href="/q/want_to_thrive_and_stay_healthy.htm">Do you wish to prosper and be in good health?</a> <a href="/q/when_are_prayers_answered.htm">What conditions must be met for prayers to be answered?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(42) Put his face between his knees.--The attitude is, of course, one of prayer, but is a peculiar attitude--distinct from the ordinary postures of standing and kneeling--which has been noted as existing still among the modern dervishes. Possibly it is characteristic of the vehement excitement of the moment, and of the impulsive nature of Elijah.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 42. - So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top [Heb. head] of Carmel [It is clear from Ver. 43 that this was not the actual summit, nor can it have been, as Bahr supposes, the outermost promontory towards the sea, unless he means the foot or slope of that ridge or promontory, for from this רֹאשׁ the sea was not visible. It also appears from the עֲלֵה of ver. 44 that this point must have been at a lower elevation than the plateau where the altar had stood and where Ahab's tent was]; and he cast himself down upon the earth [Same word <a href="/2_kings/4-34.htm">2 Kings 4:34, 35</a>, of Elisha's prostration upon the dead child. But if Elijah "stretched himself full length" upon the earth, as the Easterns constantly do in prayer (see Thomson, 1:26, 27) it was but for a moment, as we presently find him kneeling], and put his face between his knees. ["The Oriental attitude of entire abstraction" (Stanley). The posture witnessed to the intensity of his supplication.] <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/18-42.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So Ahab אַחְאָ֖ב (’aḥ·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_256.htm">Strong's 256: </a> Ahab -- 'father's brother', a king of Israel, also a false prophet went up וַיַּעֲלֶ֥ה (way·ya·‘ă·leh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively to eat לֶאֱכֹ֣ל (le·’ĕ·ḵōl) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> To eat and drink. וְלִשְׁתּ֑וֹת (wə·liš·tō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8354.htm">Strong's 8354: </a> To imbibe But Elijah וְאֵ֨לִיָּ֜הוּ (wə·’ê·lî·yā·hū) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_452.htm">Strong's 452: </a> Elijah -- 'Yah is God', a well-known prophet of Israel, also three other Israelites climbed עָלָ֨ה (‘ā·lāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the summit רֹ֤אשׁ (rōš) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> The head of Carmel, הַכַּרְמֶל֙ (hak·kar·mel) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3760.htm">Strong's 3760: </a> Carmel -- a mountain promontory on the Mediterranean, also a city near Hebron bent down וַיִּגְהַ֣ר (way·yiḡ·har) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1457.htm">Strong's 1457: </a> To prostrate oneself on the ground, אַ֔רְצָה (’ar·ṣāh) Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land and put וַיָּ֥שֶׂם (way·yā·śem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> Put -- to put, place, set his face פָּנָ֖יו (pā·nāw) Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face between בֵּ֥ין (bên) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_996.htm">Strong's 996: </a> An interval, space between his knees. בִּרְכָּֽיו׃ (bir·kāw) Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1290.htm">Strong's 1290: </a> The knee <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/18-42.htm">1 Kings 18:42 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/18-42.htm">1 Kings 18:42 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/18-42.htm">1 Kings 18:42 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/18-42.htm">1 Kings 18:42 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/18-42.htm">1 Kings 18:42 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/18-42.htm">1 Kings 18:42 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/18-42.htm">1 Kings 18:42 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/18-42.htm">1 Kings 18:42 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/18-42.htm">1 Kings 18:42 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/18-42.htm">1 Kings 18:42 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-42.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 18:42 So Ahab went up to eat (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/18-41.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 18:41"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 18:41" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/18-43.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 18:43"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 18:43" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>