1 Raja-raja 13:21

13:21 and he cried out to the prophet from Judah, “This is what the Lord says, ‘You ¹  have rebelled against the Lord ²  and have not obeyed the command the Lord your God gave you.

1 Raja-raja 17:13

17:13 Elijah said to her, “Don’t be afraid. Go and do as you planned. ³  But first make a small cake for me and bring it to me; then make something for yourself and your son.

1 Raja-raja 18:36

18:36 When it was time for the evening offering, ⁴  Elijah the prophet approached the altar ⁵  and prayed: “O Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, prove ⁶  today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant and have done all these things at your command.

[13:21]  ¹ tn The Hebrew text has “because” at the beginning of the sentence. In the Hebrew text vv. 21-22 are one long sentence comprised of a causal clause giving the reason for divine punishment (vv. 21-22a) and the main clause announcing the punishment (v. 22b). The translation divides this lengthy sentence for stylistic reasons.

[13:21]  ² tn Heb “the mouth [i.e., command] of the Lord.”

[17:13]  ³ tn Heb “according to your word.”

[18:36]  ⁴ tn Heb “at the offering up of the offering.”

[18:36]  ⁵ tn The words “the altar” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

[18:36]  ⁶ tn Heb “let it be known.”