1. And it came to pass after yamim rabbim, that the Devar Hashem came to Eliyahu in the shanah hashlishit, saying, Go, show thyself unto Ach'av; and I will send matar upon the face of ha'adamah.
2. And Eliyahu went to show himself unto Ach'av. And there was a ra'av chazak (strong famine) in Shomron.
3. And Ach'av summoned Ovadyah, who was in charge of the Bayit (Palace)--now Ovadyah feared Hashem me'od (greatly);