3-4. At that time Obadiah was in charge of Ahab's palace, but he faithfully worshipped the Lord. In fact, when Jezebel was trying to kill the Lord's prophets, Obadiah hid a hundred of them in two caves and gave them food and water.Ahab sent for Obadiah
5. and said, “We have to find something for our horses and mules to eat. If we don't, we will have to kill them. Let's look around every brook and spring in the country for some grass.
6. You go one way, and I'll go the other.” Then they left in separate directions.
7. As Obadiah was walking along, he met Elijah. Obadiah recognized him, bowed down, and asked, “Elijah, is it really you?”
8. “Yes. Go and tell Ahab I'm here.”
9. Obadiah replied:King Ahab would kill me if I told him that. And I haven't even done anything wrong.