1st Kings Chapter 18 verse 15 Holy Bible
And Elijah said, As Jehovah of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself unto him to-day.
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And Elijah said, By the life of the Lord of armies, whose servant I am, I will certainly let him see me today.
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And Elijah said, As Jehovah of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will certainly shew myself to him to-day.
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And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself unto him to day.
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And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him to-day.
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Elijah said, As Yahweh of Hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today.
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And Elijah saith, `Jehovah of Hosts liveth, before whom I have stood, surely to-day I appear unto him.'
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 15. - And Elijah said, As the Lord of hosts liveth, before whom I stand [This formula should be compared with that of 1 Kings 17:1. The repetition is suggestive as exhibiting the habit of the man. He was the ready and patient slave of Jehovah. The צְבָאותis apparently introduced not so much to "elevate the solemnity of the oath" (Keil, Bahr) - for surely Elijah would wish to make the affirmation of 1 Kings 17:1 as strong and solemn as possible - nor yet to convey the meaning that "it is not Baal or Ashtaroth who are the rulers of the heavenly bodies" (Wordsworth), for Obadiah knew that perfectly well, but because it was thus better adapted for a believer. In addressing Ahab it suited Elijah's purpose better to give prominence to the idea that Jehovah was "the God of Israel"], I win surely show myself unto him today.