1 Kings 18:9 "What have I done wrong," asked Obadiah, "that you are handing your servant over to Ahab to be put to death?

◄ 1 Kings 18:9 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
"What have I done wrong," asked Obadiah, "that you are handing your servant over to Ahab to be put to death?

English Standard Version
And he said, “How have I sinned, that you would give your servant into the hand of Ahab, to kill me?

New American Standard Bible
He said, "What sin have I committed, that you are giving your servant into the hand of Ahab to put me to death?

King James Bible
And he said, What have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But Obadiah said, "What sin have I committed, that you are handing your servant over to Ahab to put me to death?

International Standard Version
But Obadiah replied, "What did I do wrong, that you would put me in a position where Ahab would execute me?

American Standard Version
And he said, Wherein have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said: What have I sinned, that thou wouldst deliver me thy servant into the hand of Achab, that he should kill me?

Darby Bible Translation
And he said, What have I sinned, that thou givest thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to put me to death?

Young's Literal Translation
And he saith, 'What have I sinned, that thou art giving thy servant into the hand of Ahab -- to put me to death?

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

18:1-16 The severest judgments, of themselves, will not humble or change the hearts of sinners; nothing, except the blood of Jesus Christ, can atone for the guilt of sin; nothing, except the sanctifying Spirit of God, can purge away its pollution. The priests and the Levites were gone to Judah and Jerusalem, 2Ch 11:13,14, but instead of them God raised up prophets, who read and expounded the word. They probably were from the schools of the prophets, first set up by Samuel. They had not the spirit of prophecy as Elijah, but taught the people to keep close to the God of Israel. These Jezebel sought to destroy. The few that escaped death were forced to hide themselves. God has his remnant among all sorts, high and low; and that faith, fear, and love of his name, which are the fruits of the Holy Spirit, will be accepted through the Redeemer. See how wonderfully God raises up friends for his ministers and people, for their shelter in difficult times. Bread and water were now scarce, yet Obadiah will find enough for God's prophets, to keep them alive. Ahab's care was not to lose all the beasts; but he took no care about his soul, not to lose that. He took pains to seek grass, but none to seek the favour of God; fencing against the effect, but not inquiring how to remove the cause. But it bodes well with a people, when God calls his ministers to stand forth, and show themselves. And we may the better endure the bread of affliction, while our eyes see our teachers.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

7-16. Obadiah was in the way … Elijah met him—Deeming it imprudent to rush without previous intimation into Ahab's presence, the prophet solicited Obadiah to announce his return to Ahab. The commission, with a delicate allusion to the perils he had already encountered in securing others of God's servants, was, in very touching terms, declined, as unkind and peculiarly hazardous. But Elijah having dispelled all the apprehensions entertained about the Spirit's carrying him away, Obadiah undertook to convey the prophet's message to Ahab and solicit an interview. But Ahab, bent on revenge, or impatient for the appearance of rain, went himself to meet Elijah.