# Then Elijah said to King Ahab, “Return immediately to your home, because the rain is coming.”

This is direct quotation. It can also be stated as an indirect quotation: “Then Elijah told King Ahab to return immediately to his home, because the rain was coming.” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations]])

# Then Elijah said to King Ahab

The connecting word **Then** introduces a sequential clause. The prophets of Baal were killed, and then Elijah warned Ahab. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-time-sequential]])

# Return immediately to your home

Elijah is giving a command to King Ahab on his authority as a prophet of God.

# the sky became black

This could mean ‘the sky became very dark.’ Heavy rainclouds covered the sky, making it look dark grey or black.

# the drought

This could mean ‘the long dry time with no rain.’