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1 Kings 18:15

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 1 Kings 18:15 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Elijah said, As Jehovah of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself unto him to-day.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Elijah said, As Jehovah of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself unto him to-day.
1 Kings 18:15 — American Standard Version

Context — 1 Kings 18

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
12And it will come to pass, as soon as I am gone from thee, that the Spirit of Jehovah will carry thee whither I know not; and so when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find thee, he will slay me: but I thy servant fear Jehovah from my youth.
13Was it not told my lord what I did when Jezebel slew the prophets of Jehovah, how I hid a hundred men of Jehovah`s prophets by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water?
14And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah [is here]; and he will slay me.
15And Elijah said, As Jehovah of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself unto him to-day.
16So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him; and Ahab went to meet Elijah.
17And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Is it thou, thou troubler of Israel?
18And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father`s house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of Jehovah, and thou hast followed the Baalim.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And Elijah said, as the Lord of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, etc.] In whose presence he was, and whose prophet and minister he was; he takes this oath, to assure Obadiah that he would certainly be upon the spot, or to be found, and not expose him to any danger: I will surely show myself unto him today; he was determined at all events to present himself to him that day.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“As the Lord: Kg1 18:10; Heb 6:16, Heb 6:17 of hosts liveth: Gen 2:1; Deu 4:19; Job 25:3; Psa 24:8-10, Psa 103:21, Psa 148:2, Psa 148:3; Isa 6:3; Jer 8:2; Luk 2:13, Luk 2:14 before whom I: Kg1 17:1; Deu 1:38; Luk 1:19 I will surely: Isa 51:7, Isa 51:8 3 Kings (1 Kings) 18:17”
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