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And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the sojourners of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As Jehovah, the God of Israel, liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The name Elijah means “Yahweh is my God.” It is expressive of the truth which his whole life preached.

The two words rendered “Tishbite” and…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Elijah the Tishbite of the inhabitants of Gilead. —The most probable rendering of this disputed passage is that of the Se…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, As the Lord God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Elijah the Tishbite, [who] was of the inhabitants of Gilead
Which belonged partly to the Reubenites and Gadites, and partl…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God wonderfully equips people for the work He designs them for. The times were suited for an Elijah; an Elijah was suited for them. The Spirit of t…

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