1 Kings 18:44
“And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man's hand. And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Prepare thy chariot, and get thee down, that the rain stop thee not.”
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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the hand of the Lord was on Elijah,.... Giving him more than common strength of body, as well as courage and…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
A little cloud ... - Sailors know full well that such a cloud on the far horizon is often the forerunner of a violent…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
There ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man's hand. - ככף איש kechaph ish, like the hollow of a man's hand.…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 18:41-46
Israel being thus far reformed that they had acknowledged the Lord to be God, and had consented to the execution of…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man's hand R.V. a cloud out of the sea as small as a man's hand.…
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