The Meaning of 1 Kings 18:17 Explained

1 Kings 18:17

KJV: And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel?

YLT: and it cometh to pass at Ahab's seeing Elijah, that Ahab saith unto him, 'Art thou he -- the troubler of Israel?'

Darby: And it came to pass when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, Is it thou, the troubler of Israel?

ASV: And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Is it thou, thou troubler of Israel?

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What is the context of 1 Kings 18:17?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, [Art] thou he that troubleth Israel?

What does 1 Kings 18:17 Mean?

Context Summary

1 Kings 18:16-29 - The God That Answereth Not

"The God that answereth by fire, let Him be God." We are thrilled as we read these words. Our altars stand unkindled, our sacrifices are unconsumed, our churches do not witness the descending of the holy flame, and our sermons are damp tinder. It ought not so to be. The Baptist said that our Lord would baptize with the Holy Spirit as by fire, Matthew 3:11, and Jesus Himself taught that he came to kindle fire on the earth, Luke 12:49. The seven lamps burn evermore before the throne, Revelation 4:5. It was as fire that the Holy Spirit fell on the sitting group in the upper room-sitting because they had reached an end of praying, and were now only waiting for the fulfillment of the promise, Acts 2:2-3.

Nothing is needed more absolutely than the answer by fire. There are many who, like the prophets of Baal, endeavor to kindle it. But when prevented from putting their own false fire into the stack of wood, they are paralyzed. The frantic entreaties, the self-inflicted wounds, the monotonous chant, are insufficient. They are carnal and arouse only the worst emotions. Spiritual conditions have to be fulfilled, as Elijah showed; then God bears witness "by signs and wonders" and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will. [source]

Chapter Summary: 1 Kings 18

¹ In the extremity of famine Elijah, sent to Ahab, meets good Obadiah
⁹ Obadiah brings Ahab to Elijah
¹⁷ Elijah, reproving Ahab, by fire from heaven convinces Baal's prophets
⁴¹ Elijah, by prayer obtaining rain, follows Ahab to Jezreel

What do the individual words in 1 Kings 18:17 mean?

And it came to pass when saw Ahab - Elijah that said Ahab to him [Is] you this troubler of Israel

וַיְהִ֛י כִּרְא֥וֹת אַחְאָ֖ב אֶת־ אֵלִיָּ֑הוּ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אַחְאָב֙ אֵלָ֔יו הַאַתָּ֥ה זֶ֖ה עֹכֵ֥ר ؟ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

וַיְהִ֛י	And it came to pass
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אֶהְיֶה Sense: to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out.
כִּרְא֥וֹת	when saw
Parse: Preposition-k, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: רָאָה Sense: to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider.
אַחְאָ֖ב	Ahab
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אַחְאָב Sense: king of Israel, son of Omri, husband of Jezebel.
אֶת־	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
אֵלִיָּ֑הוּ	Elijah
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אֵלִיָּה Sense: the great prophet of the reign of Ahab.
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר	that said
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
אַחְאָב֙	Ahab
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: אַחְאָב Sense: king of Israel, son of Omri, husband of Jezebel.
אֵלָ֔יו	to him
Parse: Preposition, third person masculine singular Root: אֶל Sense: to, toward, unto (of motion).
הַאַתָּ֥ה	[Is] you
Parse: Article, Pronoun, second person masculine singular Root: אַתְּ Sense: you (second pers.
זֶ֖ה	this
Parse: Pronoun, masculine singular Root: זֶה Sense: this, this one, here, which, this … that, the one … the other, another, such.
עֹכֵ֥ר	troubler
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular Root: עָכַר Sense: to trouble, stir up, disturb, make (someone) taboo.
؟ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל	of Israel
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יִשְׂרָאֵל Sense: the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel.

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