1 Kings 18:44 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NASB

And when he returned the seventh time, he said, “Behold, a cloud as small as a person’s hand is coming up from the sea.” And Elijah said, “Go up, say to Ahab, ‘Harness your chariot horses and go down, so that the heavy shower does not stop you.’ ”

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

A little cloud ... - Sailors know full well that such a cloud on the far horizon is often the forerunner of a violent storm.

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And it came to pass at the seventh time that he said, behold
there arises a little cloud out of the sea,…

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century

Presbyterian

17th Century

Israel, having reformed to the extent of acknowledging the Lord to be God and consenting to the execution of Baal's prophets, was accepted to such …