Log in, Barton W. Stone: The Preachers Are Working While the People Are Gazing, Thoughts on the Asbury Revival (02.23.23), The Serious Sin of Proselytism (02.16.23), Christians Becoming a Minority Group in America (02.02.23), Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Joseph and Daniel were preferred because there were none so fit as they for the places they were preferred to. I. Elijah sent Ahab to eat and drink, for joy that God had now accepted his works, and that rain was coming; see Ecclesiastes 9:7. 41Then Elijah said to Ahab, Now, go, eat, and drink, because a heavy rain is coming. 42So King Ahab went to eat and drink. From Genesis to Revelation, we see that one of our Creator Kings primary qualities is his lavish generosity. Why did king Ahab have to die? (5.) They likely continued going to church, paying their tithes, and saying a prayer or two now and againespecially on holidays. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. He hid 100 of them in two caves, when the persecution was hot, and fed them with bread and water,1 Kings 18:4; 1 Kings 18:4. Mauled by Money: The Cost of Economic Idolatry, The Bible also teaches us that the wages of our economic idolatry is death. They danced around the altar they had built. 16So Obadiah went to Ahab and told him where Elijah was. He that had protected so many prophets, he hoped, should not have his own life hazarded by so great a prophet. Those that procure God's judgments do the mischief, not he that merely foretels them and gives warning of them, that the nation may repent and prevent them. During all that time some of them prayed, while others of them prophesied, sang hymns, perhaps to the praise of Baal, or rather encouraged those that were praying to proceed, telling them that Baal would answer them at last; but there was no answer, nor any that regarded. Obadiah saluted him with great respect, fell on his face, and humbly asked, Art thou that my lord Elijah?1 Kings 18:7; 1 Kings 18:7. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. 5Ahab said to Obadiah, Lets check every spring and valley in the land. 27 And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked. Jezebel cut off the prophets of the Lord (1 Kings 18:4; 1 Kings 18:4), slew them,1 Kings 18:13; 1 Kings 18:13. If Jehovah be the true God, Baal is a false God, to whom these Israelites had revolted, and seduced others to the worship of him; and therefore, by the express law of God, they were to be put to death, Deuteronomy 13:1-11. It seems, this was the manner of the worshippers of Baal. 39 And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The LORD, he is the God; the LORD, he is the God. Now if, upon trial, it appears that Baal is that one infinite omnipotent Being, that one supreme Lord and all-sufficient benefactor, you ought to renounce Jehovah and cleave to Baal only: but, if Jehovah be that one God, Baal is a cheat, and you must have no more to do with him." He could not bring them to the altar at Jerusalem unless he could unite the two kingdoms again (which, for correction to both, God designed should not now be done), therefore, by his prophetic authority, he builds an altar on Mount Carmel, and so owns that which had formerly been built there. I. 32Elijah used these stones to rebuild the altar in honor of the Lord. 3 And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. The prophets kept shouting louder and louder, and they cut themselves with swords and knives until they were bleeding. But there was no voice. 7While Obadiah was on his way, Elijah met him. They allow the proposal to be fair and unexceptionable "God has often answered by fire; if Baal cannot do so, let him be cast out for a usurper." This great good man used his power for the protection of God's prophets. He is sure Ahab would be so enraged at the disappointment that he would put him to death for making a fool of him, or for not laying hands on Elijah himself, when he had him in his reach, 1 Kings 18:12; 1 Kings 18:12. We dont know exactly why it was important to God for Elijah to reach Jezreel first; perhaps it was so that he would be the first to tell Queen Jezebel. Yet his guilty conscience gave him little reason to hope for it, but, rather, to fear some other more dreadful judgment. 5:3). We may suppose it was a great surprise to Ahab to hear that Elijah, whom he had so long sought and not found, was now found without seeking. Elijah now came to bring blessings to Israel, tidings of the return of the rain; yet he was thus affronted. Why did Herod like to listen to John the Baptist, who criticized Herods lifestyle? (2.) Does My Passion Mean That I'm Being Called? (1.) 27At noon Elijah began to make fun of them. But God listened to his prophet. 38 Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. 46The Lord gave his power to Elijah, who tightened his clothes around him and ran ahead of King Ahab all the way to Jezreel. Ahab's care was not to lose all the beasts, many being already lost; but he took no care about his soul, not to lose that; he took a deal of pains to seek grass, but none to seek the favour of God, fencing against the effect, but not enquiring how to remove the cause. Mention is made of God's calling their father Jacob by the name of Israel, a prince with God (1 Kings 18:31; 1 Kings 18:31), to shame his degenerate seed, who worshipped a god which they saw could not hear nor answer them, and to encourage the prophet who was now to wrestle with God as Jacob did; he also shall be a prince with God. Used by permission of Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group. 4When Jezebel was killing all the Lords prophets, Obadiah hid a hundred of them in two caves, fifty in one cave and fifty in another. This happened seven times. Yahweh would have none of it. Nay (1 Kings 18:13; 1 Kings 18:13), Was it not told my lord how I hid the prophets? Blessed are those that have not seen what they saw and yet have believed and been wrought upon by it more than those that saw it. 2. Even Christ and his apostles were thus misrepresented, Acts 17:6. Ahab had made diligent search for him (1 Kings 18:10; 1 Kings 18:10), had offered rewards to any one that would discover him, sent spies into every tribe and lordship of his own dominions, as some understand it, or, as others, into all the neighbouring nations and kingdoms that were in alliance with him; and, when they denied that they knew any thing of him, he would not believe them unless they swore it, and, as should seem, promised likewise upon oath that, if ever they found him among them, they would discover him and deliver him up. Now it happened in the meantime that the sky became black with clouds and wind, and there was a heavy rain. By this time there was no food in Samaria. Didnt the prophet trick him? Giving is what we do best; the air into which we were born. Giving signals and solidifies our allegiance to and dependence on God and his kingdom. He would not make use of theirs, which had been polluted with their prayers to Baal, but, finding the ruins of an altar there, which had formerly been used in the service of the Lord, he chose to repair that (1 Kings 18:30; 1 Kings 18:30), to intimate to them that he was not about to introduce any new religion, but to revive the faith and worship of their fathers' God, and reduce them to their first love, their first works. Elijah ran on foot before him. 3:24). Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. He that will thrive must rise betimes. But God made them know the contrary, for the famine continued till Baal's prophets were sacrificed, and so great a scarcity of water there was that the king himself and Obadiah went in person throughout the land to seek for grass for the cattle, 1 Kings 18:5; 1 Kings 18:6. get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! No one answered; no one paid attention" (v. 29 ESV).. ), St. Joseph New Catholic Version New Testament. Ahab issued out writs accordingly, for the convening of this great assembly (1 Kings 18:20; 1 Kings 18:20), either because he feared Elijah and durst not oppose him (Saul stood in awe of Samuel more than of God), or because he hoped Elijah would bless the land, and speak the word that they might have rain, and upon those terms they would be all at his beck. A fight to the finish. A little cloud at length appeared, no bigger than a man's hand, which presently overspread the heavens and watered the earth, 1 Kings 18:44; 1 Kings 18:45. Had it been true that he was the troubler of Israel, Ahab, as king, would have been bound to animadvert upon him. If the ruler said you were not there, Ahab forced the ruler to swear you could not be found in his country. His new conquest will be lost if he do not look about him quickly." What he said we are not told; but, 1. i. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel. He writes that the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil that has led some to wander from the faith and pierce themselves with many griefs (v. 10). Note, Early piety, it is to be hoped, will be eminent piety; those that are good betimes are likely to be very good; he that feared God from his youth came to fear him greatly. Follow Christ's journey to the Cross. Choose a bull and prepare it. We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. Yahweh took care of his own while the king who had turned to Baal because of his claim to bring home the economic bacon wandered the countryside hoping to find a bit of grass for the few horses and mules who hadnt died yet (see 1 Kings 18:45). For the nations around Israel, Baal was the rider of the clouds, who brought the rains and blessed the earth.When Baal showed up, the heavens rained oil, the rivers ran with honey, mothers gave birth to healthy children, and even the dead could be raised. That wanting to get rich inevitably causes such destruction? Why did the prophets of Baal cut themselves? The manager of God's cause was but one man, lately a poor exile, hardly kept from starving; so that God's cause has nothing to support it but its own right. Then he said, Do it a third time, and they did it the third time. 20So Ahab called all the Israelites and those prophets to Mount Carmel. If, in this trial, they could but bring it to a drawn battle, their other advantages would give them the victory. Deserters must not look for God's favour till they return to their allegiance. The Baalites are forced to give up their cause, and now it is Elijah's turn to produce his. 36 And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word. There he spoke with us. IV. Share 23Bring two bulls. 17 And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel? No one answered; no one paid attention (v. 29 ESV). The prophets of Baal went first. Why didnt Abraham bargain with God when it came to Isaac being offered as a burnt offering like he did when it came to Sodom and Gomorrah? VI. Practicing the King's Economy: Honoring Jesus in How We Work, Earn, Spend, Save, and Give. Does the Bible encourage the practice of Lent? Now God made those who said they were Jews and were not, but were of the synagogue of Satan, to come, and, in effect, to worship at his feet, and to know that God had loved him,Revelation 3:9. The prophets may have hoped that their actions would bring rain and end the drought. 25 And Elijah said unto the prophets of Baal, Choose you one bullock for yourselves, and dress it first; for ye are many; and call on the name of your gods, but put no fire under. Pray to your god, but dont start the fire.. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. [2.] Second, Baal was a false god and men were not to worship him. Vote Up Asked April 28 2020 As for why the worship of Baal and Asherah specifically was such a problem for Israel, there are several reasons we can cite: first, the worship of Baal and Asherah held the allure of illicit sex, since the religion involved ritual prostitution. As for those who fall as victims to the fire of God's wrath, no water can shelter them from it, any more than briers or thorns, Isaiah 27:4; Isaiah 27:5. 17When he saw Elijah, he asked, Is it youthe biggest troublemaker in Israel?, 18Elijah answered, I have not made trouble in Israel. After Israel had gone more than three years without rain as a judgment for their idolatry, the prophet Elijah confronts the evil king Ahab and challenges him to a spiritual showdown. It was strange that either he did not reform Ahab or Ahab corrupt him; but it seems they were both fixed; he that was filthy would be filthy still, and he that was holy would be holy still. And they did it the third time. All answers are REVIEWED and MODERATED. We may be sure it was not made necessary to qualify him for preferment that he should be of the king's religion, that he should conform to the statues of Omri, or the law of the house of Ahab. But no voice was heard; Baal did not answer, and no one paid attention. They explore six key biblical themes of worship, community, work, equity, creation care, and rest to dig into what the Gospel means for how we use our resources. How senseless, how brutish, were they in their addresses to Baal! God will provide himself fire. Ahab, like himself, basely accused Elijah. And they did it the second time. There are those who trouble Israel by their wickedness, whom the conservators of the public peace are concerned to enquire after. Baal's prophets were so far from being convinced and put to shame by the just reproach Elijah cast upon them that it made them the more violent and led them to act more ridiculously. All the people agreed that this was a good idea. He bids Obadiah go and tell the king that he is there to speak with him: Tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is forth-coming, 1 Kings 18:8; 1 Kings 18:8. Thither all Israel must come, to give Elijah the meeting; and the prophets of Baal who were dispersed all the country over, with those of the groves who were Jezebel's domestic chaplains, must there make their personal appearance. Copyright 2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. God's ministers should make it appear that, how great soever they look when they deliver God's message, yet they are far from affecting worldly grandeur: let them leave that to the kings of the earth. He tells Elijah what great search Ahab had made for him and how much his heart was upon it to find him out, 1 Kings 18:10; 1 Kings 18:10. He also brought them food and water.) Let it for ever be looked upon as a point adjudged against all pretenders (for it was carried, upon a full hearing, against one of the most daring and threatening competitors that ever the God of Israel was affronted by) that Jehovah, he is God, God alone. The Lord is God!. (1.) Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. II. Practicing the King's Economy: Honoring Jesus in How We Work, Earn, Spend, Save, and Give, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. In a truly horrific passage, Jeremiah writes that our worship of idols consumes not only our flocks and herds but also our sons and daughters (Jer. Jeremiah 2:11. (3.) Name one of the Old Testament prophets present at the Transfiguration.. rh. It is a very bad thing to halt between God and Baal. Obadiah would not have accepted the place if he could not have had it without bowing the knee to Baal, nor was Ahab so impolitic as to exclude those from offices that were fit to serve him, merely because they would not join with him in his devotions. Jack Gutknecht. Probably on that mountain they had an eminent high place, where formerly the pure worship of God had been kept up as well as it could be any where but at Jerusalem. [2.] Also bring the four hundred fifty prophets of Baal and the four hundred prophets of Asherah, who eat at Jezebels table.. 14Now you want me to go and tell my master you are here? Elijah's Trial of the False Prophets; the Destruction of Baal's Prophets. Israel being thus far reformed that they had acknowledged the Lord to be God, and had consented to the execution of Baal's prophets, that they might not seduce them any more, though this was far short of a thorough reformation, yet it was so far accepted that God thereupon opened the bottles of heaven, and poured out blessings upon his land, that very evening (as it should seem) on which they did this good work, which should have confirmed them in their reformation; see Haggai 2:18; Haggai 2:19. He fitted up an altar. When we read about the Israelites worshiping the god Baal in 1 Kings 18, we tend to think of them developing a preference for wooden idol images. Elijah's God was neither talking nor pursuing, needed not to be either awakened or quickened; while he was yet speaking, the fire of the Lord fell, and not only, as at other times (Leviticus 9:24; 1 Chronicles 21:26; 2 Chronicles 7:1) consumed the sacrifice and the wood, in token of God's acceptance of the offering, but licked up all the water in the trench, exhaling that, and drawing it up as a vapour, in order to the intended rain, which was to be the fruit of this sacrifice and prayer, more than the product of natural causes. Though he expected an answer by fire, yet he came near to the altar with boldness, and feared not that fire. This will, by no means, justify those who ridicule the worshippers of God in Christ because the worship is not performed just in their way. To demonstrate that he was neither ashamed of, nor afraid for, what he had done, though he knew how Jezebel would resent it, but durst venture himself in the midst of his enemies, as being confident of the Divine power and protection. (Poole), ii. Now Elijah shows them the absurdity of this. "I love Jesus and it is the honor of my life to get to portray him," he said. They were very desirous to see the experiment tried, and seemed resolved to abide by the issue, whatever it should be. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. 16 So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him: and Ahab went to meet Elijah. Our idols never stop consuming and destroying that which we hold most dear. To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient. Through Elijah, God declared that Baal couldnt deliver the goods and his people couldnt have it both ways. Such living falls far short of the life Jesus invites us to experience. The central story in the Torah portion is that of the Golden Calf, and thus the story of the haftarah serves as an obvious sequel to this unfortunate episode. 21 And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? Pursuant to this order we have here, I. We may request cookies to be set on your device. Jesus reminds us that when we try, we risk devoting ourselves to money and hating him (see Luke 16:13). Stop for a moment. 26 And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. 33 And he put the wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces, and laid him on the wood, and said, Fill four barrels with water, and pour it on the burnt sacrifice, and on the wood. There he would be alone. 1. Note, It has been the lot of the best and most useful men to be called and counted the troublers of the land, and to be run down as public grievances. It also dried up the water in the ditch. From Pretty Statues to Silver and Gold: Jesus or Mammon? 24You prophets of Baal, pray to your god, and I will pray to the Lord. Idols could do neither good nor evil. The purpose of the prophet's request was to demonstrate who was the true God that deserved the people's dedicated worship. But every bit of ourselves we give to our stuff we snatch away from our true King. Prove that you are the God of Israel and that I am your servant. For less than $5/mo. Perhaps he is deep in thought, or busy, or traveling. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. Even on Baals home turf, people starved while waiting for Baal to bring his promised abundance. Elijah vs. the priests of Baal. He withdrew to a strange place, to the top of Carmel, which was very high and very private. He stood by them, and patiently heard them for so many hours praying to an idol, yet with secret indignation and disdain; and at noon, when the sun was at the hottest, and they too expecting fire (then if ever), he upbraided them with their folly; and notwithstanding the gravity of his office, and the seriousness of the work he had before him, bantered them: "Cry aloud, for he is a god, a goodly god that cannot be made to hear without all this clamour. When Jezebel was killing all the LORD's . Two things he pleads here:-- (1.) If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. That man that is true to his God will be faithful to his prince. Then the hand of the LORD came upon Elijah; and he girded up his loins and ran ahead of Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel. [1.] Like madmen they cut themselves in pieces with knives and lancets (1 Kings 18:28; 1 Kings 18:28) for vexation that they were not answered, or in a sort of prophetic fury, hoping to obtain the favour of their god by offering to him their own blood, when they could not obtain it with the blood of their bullock. As he had shown the tenderness of a father to the sons of the prophets, so he showed the reverence of a son to this father of the prophets; and by this made it appear that he did indeed fear God greatly, that he did honour to one that was his extraordinary ambassador and had a great interest in heaven. Little wonder, then, that when King Ahab chose to marry a woman from Baal territory, the farmers in Israel built a house for this new god and welcomed him to the neighborhood (see 1 Kings 16:31). 3. Share After all, if youre a farmer, its only practical to invest in getting the rider of the clouds to like you. He went in quest of grass, and found him from whose word, at God's mouth, he must expect rain. 2. Let us see if he speed better. He is there in the presence of Ahab, the 450 prophets of Baal, 400 prophets of the groves and a company of people from all Israel. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly: 4 For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah took a hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.) New Century Version (NCV). [2.] 12The Spirit of the Lord may carry you to some other place after I leave. The servant went and looked. Ahab is the Achan, the troubler, who follows Baalim, those accursed things. (28-29) The prophets of Baal work harder at their prayer. Showdown on the mount Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army. He did not think it enough to fear God himself, but, having wealth and power wherewith to do it, he thought himself obliged to assist and countenance others that feared God; nor did he think his being kind to them would excuse him from being good himself, but he did both, he both feared God greatly himself and patronised those that feared him likewise. Then Ahab went to meet Elijah. 21Elijah approached the people and said, How long will you not decide between two choices? You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. Psalms 24:6, Thy face, O Jacob!Hosea 12:4. The people, as the jury, gave in their verdict upon the trial, and they are all agreed in it; the case is so plain that they need not go from the bar to consider of their verdict or consult about it: They fell on their faces, and all, as one man, said, "Jehovah, he is the God, and not Baal; we are convinced and satisfied of it: Jehovah, he is the God" (1 Kings 18:39; 1 Kings 18:39), whence, one would think, they should have inferred, "If he be the God, he shall be our God, and we will serve him only," as Joshua 24:24. (4.) 41 And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain. The prophets of Baal try first, but in vain, with their god. II. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! So Elijah issued a challenge. Money becomes a spiritual power that too often uses us rather than the other way around. hear us, O Baal! 7 And as Obadiah was in the way, behold, Elijah met him: and he knew him, and fell on his face, and said, Art thou that my lord Elijah? (Mark 6:20). When we shall see the doctrine of the individual responsibility of each Christian fully felt and carried out into individual action. You can check these in your browser security settings. (2.) Baal's 450 prophets worked themselves into a frenzy, cutting themselves, dancing, and chanting to their god. "Shout louder!" he said. But there was no voice; no one answered, no one paid attention. They prayed to Baal from morning until noon, shouting Baal, answer us! But there was no sound, and no one answered. The sailors at this day call it Cape Carmel. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. e. Prepare your chariot, and go down before the rain stops you: This was a word of faith from Elijah to Ahab. III. 40Then Elijah said, Capture the prophets of Baal! Note, 1. How did the spirit of God move upon the face of the waters in Genesis 1:2? 1. See 2 Kings 2:16. But in this chapter his appearance was as public as before his retirement was close; the days appointed for his concealment (which was part of the judgment upon Israel) being finished, he is not commanded to show himself to Ahab, and to expect rain upon the earth, 1 Kings 18:1. Let it go on therefore to a trial. shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? If we can find one that has more right to us, or will be a better master to us, than God, we may take him at our peril. It is said that Baal was the son of a god called el. Community answers are sorted based on votes. Why in 1 Kings 18:40 did Elijah take the prophets of Baal down to the brook of Kishon to slew them? Some, we hope, had their hearts thus turned back, but the generality of them were convinced only, not converted, yielded to the truth of God, that he is the God, but consented not to his covenant, that he should be theirs. And he said, Do it the third time. And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out on them. Let us therefore never despise the day of small things, but hope and wait for great things from it. 2. This was the way they worshiped, Douay-Rheims Bible So they cried with a loud voice, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till they were all covered with blood. To this fair proposal of the case, which Elijah here makes, the people knew not what to say: They answered him not a word. Wasnt killing too severe a punishment for the prophets of Baal? By this time there was no food in Samaria. He also recognized, though, that people in his day faced a new, subtler, and perhaps even stronger temptation: to treat money as an idol like Baal, an idol to worship as a god to get what they wanted. 2. 28 And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them. The God therefore that has power to pardon sin, and to signify it by consuming the sin-offering, must needs be the God that can relieve us against the calamity. Once we remember that the Jews saw idolatry as the ultimate sin that put one outside the community of faith, we can hear the full force of Pauls words. 22 Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the LORD; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men. April 2018. Ahab had continued fasting all day, either religiously, it being a day of prayer, or for want of leisure, it being a day of great expectation; but now let him eat and rink for, though others perceive no sign of it, Elijah, by faith, hears the sound of abundance of rain,1 Kings 18:41; 1 Kings 18:41. No, he waives the prescription, and enters upon the merits of the cause:--"There can be but one God, but one infinite and but one supreme: there needs but one God, one omnipotent, one all-sufficient. Let but Obadiah know that he spoke seriously and really intended it, and he will make no scruple to carry the message to Ahab. They cut themselves and cried out to Baal for hours, but 1 Kings 18:26 says, "There was no voice; no one answered." Their god was a non-entity, a nothing. to please their deity, as Herodias did Herod, and so to obtain their request. But it is strange to find such an eminently good man governor of Ahab's house, an office of great honour, power, and trust. 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