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1 Kings 17 General Notes
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This is the beginning of the story of Elijah. (1 Kings 17 – 2 Kings 2)
Special concepts in this chapter
Baal worship
Ahab had introduced the worship of Baal, the god people thought brought rain, to Israel. Because of this, God caused a drought. Elijah told Ahab that it would not rain or dew until he, Elijah, said so. Elijah had to hide so Ahab would not kill him for bringing the drought. (See: rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/falsegod)