1 Kings 18:36

And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice [see note on 1 Kings 18:29 ], that Elijah the prophet [this designation of Elijah is unusual. Cf. Malachi 4:5 . Elsewhere he is "the Tishbite," or the "man of God"] came near, and said, Lord [Heb. Jehovah . Not only does the sacred name stand at the head of his prayer, it is also mentioned thrice ( LXX . four times)] God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel [Two things are to be noticed here: first, that this formula had only once before been used, and that by God Himself, before the giving of law, at the burning bush. It was when God revealed Himself in flaming fire that He had proclaimed Himself the God of Abraham, etc. Secondly, that the variation "Israel" is made designedly (cf. verse 31), not only to proclaim the Lord as the "God of Israel" (cf. 1 Kings 17:1 ), but also to suggest that the name and privileges of Israel belonged to all the sons of Jacob. The LXX . adds, "Hear me, O Lord, hear me this day by fire"—most of which is clearly borrowed from the next verse], let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel [according to verse 24, "the God that answereth by fire, etc.], and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things according to thy word. [ LXX . διὰ σε . Not only the earlier proceedings of the day, but the three years' drought, etc. Keil would include the miracle about to be performed, but the people could hardly doubt that that, when done, was done according to the Divine word. It is interesting to compare with these words 1 Kings 17:2 , 1 Kings 17:3 , 1 Kings 17:8 , 1 Kings 17:16 , 1 Kings 17:24 , and 1 Kings 18:1 , all of which mention the "word of the Lord."]