18:41 Then Elijah told Ahab, “Go on up and eat and drink, for the sound of a heavy rainstorm can be heard.” ¹  18:42 So Ahab went on up to eat and drink, while Elijah climbed to the top of Carmel. He bent down toward the ground and put his face between his knees. 18:43 He told his servant, “Go on up and look in the direction of the sea.” So he went on up, looked, and reported, “There is nothing.” ²  Seven times Elijah sent him to look. ³  18:44 The seventh time the servant ⁴  said, “Look, a small cloud, the size of the palm of a man’s hand, is rising up from the sea.” Elijah ⁵  then said, “Go and tell Ahab, ‘Hitch up the chariots and go down, so that the rain won’t overtake you.’” ⁶  18:45 Meanwhile the sky was covered with dark clouds, the wind blew, and there was a heavy rainstorm. Ahab rode toward ⁷  Jezreel. 18:46 Now the Lord energized Elijah with power; ⁸  he tucked his robe into his belt ⁹  and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.