Perek 18 Flashcards
In what year of the famine did Hashem tell Elihayu to go see Achav?
The third year
What did Hashem command Eliyahu to tell Achav?
That Hashem will bring rain.
Why did he want Elihayu to tell Achav this?
Since Eliyahu announced the start of the famine he would announce the end of the famine so Achav would appreciate that the famine came from Hashem.
Meanwhile, who did Achav summon in his palace?
Ovadiah
What type of person was Ovadiah?
He was a righteous person and Navi.
What act of bravery did Ovadiah do?
He hid 100 Neviim and personally brought them food, that he paid for himself.
Why were the Neviim in hiding?
Izevel wanted to kill them.
What did Achav order Ovadiah to do?
Go in the land to all the wells of water and to all the brooks, maybe we will find grass, and we will save the lives of horse and mule and we will not lose all our animals.
Who did Ovadiah encounter when he was walking?
Eliyahu Hanavi
What did Ovadiah do when he saw him? What did he ask him?
He fell on his face, and he said, “Is this you, my master, Eliyahu? “
What message did Elihayu give Ovadiah to pass on to Achav?
That Eliyahu is here.
Did Ovadiah agree to give Eliyahu’s message to Achav? Why or why not?
No, he was worried Achav would come, and Eliyahu would no longer be there and then Achav would kill him (Ovadiah).
What did Ovadiah swear that Achav had done?
As Hashem your God lives, if there is a nation or a kingdom where my master has not sent to search for you, and they have said, ‘He is not there.’
What did Elihayu swear to Ovadiah?
“As Hashem before whom I have stood, lives, I will appear to him today.”
What did Achav call Elihayu when he saw him?
Trouble maker of Israel
Where did Elihayu tell Achav to meet him?
Mount Carmel
Who did he tell him to bring with him?
The 450 prophets of Baal and the 400 prophets of Asheira.
What did Eliyahu plan on doing?
Having a showdown with the false prophets to prove once and for all who is the true G-d.
Who else came to the contest?
All of Bnei Yisrael who lived in the Kingdom of Yisrael
What did Eliyahu ask the people?
How long will you keep hopping between two opinions? If Hashem is God, follow Him; and if Baal, follow him!”
How did they respond?
The people did not answer him
Who did NOT come to the contest?
The prophets of Ashera, Izevel protected them and prevented them from coming.
What were the prophets of the Baal meant to choose?
let them give us two bulls and let them choose one bull for themselves
What challenge did Eliyahu design to differentiate between himself and the false prophet?
Both the priests of Baal, and Eliyahu would each take a bull, divide it into pieces and place it on a Mizbeyach. Neither side would bring a fire, but rather call to their deity to provide the fire. Whoever could bring down the fire would be considered the true power.
How did the people respond when they heard the challenge?
They thought it was a good plan.
For how long did the prophets of Baal call out to their god?
From morning until the noon.
How did Eliyahu mock them?
Shout louder! After all, he is a god. But he may be in conversation with his advisors, he may be chasing his enemies, or he may be in the bathroom, or perhaps he is asleep and will wake up.”
What did the prophets of Baal do to themselves?
They cut themselves until blood gushed from their wounds.
How many stones did Eliyahu take to build the altar?
12 stones to represent the 12 tribes
What did Eliyahu dig around the altar? What did he fill it with?
A deep trench that he filled with water.
What did he command to be done with the wood on the altar?
Fill me four pitchers of water and pour them on the burnt-offerings and on the wood. He told them to do this 3 times. This also equaled 12 to represent the tribes.
What did Eliyahu ask Hashem to do? (3 words)
עֲנֵ֤נִי ה עֲנֵ֔נִי
What happened to Eliyahu’s offering?
And the fire of Hashem fell and consumed the bull and the wood and the stones and the earth, and dried out the water which was in the trench.
What did the people do when they witnessed this?
they fell on their faces.
What did the people say when they witnessed this miracle?
ה֙ ה֣וּא הָאֱלֹקים ה ה֥וּא הָאֱלֹקים:
When do we say these words?
Neilah on Yom Kippur
What did Eliyahu say should be done with the prophets of the Baal?
Eliyahu said to them, “Seize the prophets of the Baal; let no one of them escape.” And they seized them. Elijah took them down to Nachal Kishon and slew them there.
What did Eliyahu tell Achav to go and do, and why?
Go up, eat and drink, for now you will hear the rumbling sound of the rain.
What did Eliyahu do next?
Eliyahu went up to the top of Mt. Carmel and crouched on the ground, and he put his head between his knees.
What did Eliyahu ask his attendant to do? How many times did he ask him to do this?
He said to his servant, “Please go up and look toward the sea.” And he went up and looked, and he said, “There is nothing.” And he said, “Go again” seven times.
Finally, what did the attendant tell Eliyahu that he saw?
“There is a cloud as small as a man’s palm, rising from the sea.”
What happened next?
the heavens grew dark with clouds and wind, and there was a heavy rain
Where was Achav when the rain came down?
He was returning home in his chariot and he got caught in the rain.
What did Eliyahu do for Achav?
He ran in front of the carriage all the way back to the palace to give Achav honour.
