1 Kings 18:46 meaning and explanation

And the hand of the LORD came upon Elijah, and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.

1 Kings 18:46, Berean Standard Bible

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After the fire falls and the rain begins, Elijah has just told Ahab to ride home before the storm. The narrator then reports that the hand of the LORD came upon Elijah, the same phrase used elsewhere for God's empowering presence.

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