Key Lesson: God has lessons for us to learn during trials.

The word of the Lord (v.2)

After Elijah gave King Ahab God’s message, God’s word came to him again and told him where to go
and hide. We note that God did not tell him new instructions until he had obeyed the first. Today, God speaks to us through the Bible. If we do not spend quality time in the Bible, we may miss what God wants to say to us. When we need God’s direction for our life, we must both search the Bible and pray. God never leads contrary to
the Bible.

Get thee hence (v.3)

King Ahab lived in Samaria (find it in the middle of the map). God said to Elijah, “Get thee hence”. That means turn around and go away. God did not want him to stay in or near Samaria. He was to turn and go eastward toward the Jordan River (find it running north to south between the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea). Then
he must hide himself by the brook Cherith. In Israel, a brook of this kind is a wadi. A wadi is a stream in an eroded valley that remains dry except during rainy season. The wadi Cherith ran down the mountains toward the Jordan River. The Jordan River flows in the deepest valley in the world. It enters the Dead Sea at 423m below sea level. In some locations, the Jordan River valley is bordered by high steep cliffs. The valley is warmer than other areas of Israel. This is where Elijah was to hide himself. God would keep the king from finding Elijah, yet Elijah must do his part and hide himself.

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