And as Obadiah was in the way, behold, Elijah met him: and he knew him, and fell on his face, and said, Art thou that my lord Elijah?

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Art thou that ... —The sense is either (as the Septuagint has it) “Is it your very self, my lord Elijah?” or (perhaps mor…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And as Obadiah was in the way. In his district, making his observations:

behold, Elijah met him

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The severest judgments, by themselves, will not humble or change the hearts of sinners; nothing, except the blood of Jesus Christ, can atone for th…

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