1 Kings 18:3-6
Summary for 1Kgs 18:3-6: 18:3-6 a Due to the severity of the continuing drought, Ahab and Obadiah, his chief officer (cp. 4:6 b; 16:9 c), set out to locate sufficient water and grass for the king’s horses. These provisions were crucial for military preparedness. Assyrian king Shalmaneser III wrote that Ahab put some 2,000 horse-drawn chariots into the Battle of Qarqar (853 BC). Solomon had also had many horses and chariots (10:26 d).18:4 e Obadiah’s care for 100 of the Lord’s prophets may indicate a group of prophets such as had existed since Samuel’s time (1 Sam 10:5-18 f; 19:20 g, 24 h). Such groups met together for study and mutual spiritual encouragement and are mentioned several times (2 Kgs 4:1 i, 38 j; 9:1 k). Elijah and Elisha apparently exercised leadership in some of these groups (2 Kgs 2:3-7 l, 15 m; 6:1-7 n).
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