1 Kings

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Chapter 8

Contradiction: Does Everybody Sin?
In a passage in Romans, Paul states that “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). A few verses earlier,…
Arend Remmers, Stefan Drueke July 4, 2025

Chapter 13

Chapter 17

Listen to God’s Warnings
Elijah asked God to stop the rain to wake up the people of Israel. And He did. What a wake-up call! We can also pray…
Jan Philip Svetlik August 20, 2025
Step by Step
The word of the Lord “came” to the prophet Elijah seven times (1 Kings 17:2, 8; 18:1; 19:9, 13; 21:17, 28). Thus, he experiences perfect…
Marco Leßmann May 9, 2025
“I Have Commanded the Ravens!”
In this impressive promise from God to Elijah we could emphasize different aspects, and we would certainly like to emphasize the ravens. We marvel at…
Marco Leßmann May 20, 2025
When Believers Have to Suffer
Elijah was now in a very special situation. He had to experience the consequences of his own prayer there at the brook Cherith. He had…
Jan Philip Svetlik November 1, 2025

Chapter 19

Elisha kills
It is often mentioned that Elijah, the prophet of judgment, anointed Elisha, the prophet of grace, as his successor. Elijah had personally killed the 450…
Stephen Campbell January 14, 2025

Chapter 21

Valuing Your Inheritance
“Naboth said to Ahab, Jehovah forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers to thee!” (1 Kings 21:3 JND) Valuing Your…
The Lord ist Near September 9, 2026