1 Kings 18:46 — Then the hand of the Lord came upon Elijah [giving him supernatural strength].… — AMP | maBible
Read 1 Kings 18:46 (Amplified Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: 1 Kings 18.46, 1 Kings 18v46, 1R. 18:46. Then the hand of the Lord came upon Elijah [giving him supernatural strength]. He girded up his loins and outran Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel [nearly twenty miles].
46 Then the hand of the Lord came upon Elijah [giving him supernatural strength]. He girded up his loins and outran Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel [nearly twenty miles].
Notes and references
This phrase is related to the type of clothing worn in ancient times. To keep from impeding the wearer during any vigorous activity, e.g. battle, exercise, strenuous work, etc., the loose ends of garments (tunics, cloaks, mantles, etc.) had to be gathered up and tucked into the girdle. The girdle w…