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Blaming the Messenger
Commentators observe that Ahab's accusation is a classic case of 'shooting the messenger.' Instead of blaming his own sin and idolatry for the drought, Ahab blames Elijah, the prophet who warned of it. Scholars like Spurgeon and Henry note this is a common human tendency: to deflect responsibility for our troubles onto those who speak uncomfortable truths.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 18:17
18th Century
Theologian
Art thou he ... - Meaning, “Can it possibly be that you dare to present yourself before me, you who trouble Israel with this terrible drough…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 18:17
19th Century
Bishop
Are you ... — Probably (as in 1 Kings 18:7) the rendering should be, “You here, the troubler of Israel!” — meaning, de…
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Kings 18:17–18
19th Century
Preacher
It is the way of people to cast the blame for their trouble not on their sin and on themselves, but on those who have warned them. Note Elijah's ho…
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John Gill
On 1 Kings 18:17
17th Century
Pastor
And it came to pass when Ahab saw Elijah
As soon as he came up to him, and knew who he was; Abarbinel thinks, becaus…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 18:17–20
17th Century
Minister
One can discern people's attitude toward God by observing their attitude toward His people and ministers. It has often been the fate of the best an…