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# Then Elijah said to King Ahab, “Return immediately to your home, because the rain is coming.”
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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]])
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# Then Elijah said to King Ahab
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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]])
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# Return immediately to your home
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Elijah is giving a command to King Ahab on his authority as a prophet of God.
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# the sky became black
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This could mean ‘the sky became very dark.’ Heavy rainclouds covered the sky, making it look dark grey or black.
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# the drought
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This could mean ‘the long dry time with no rain.’
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