Traditions in Collision: A Literary and Redaction-critical Study on the Elijah Narratives 1Kings 17-19

1Kgs 1Kings 2Kgs 2Kings According accusation added addition Ahab Ahab's altar answer appears attached basic Beck beginning belong Carmel character clear concept concerning connection considers consistent contradict cult cultic dealing definition dependent described Deuteronomistic developed Dietrich drought composition DtrP editor Elijah Elisha emphasized expression fire formula framework hand Hentschel 1984 idea includes indicate influence introduction Israel Jehu Jones Kings late later literary literary layer logical Long magical material matters means meeting mentioned monotheistic noted oath Obadiah obviously occurs offering older oldest original parallel passages period persecution portrayed position possible post-Deuteronomistic prayer present probably prophets of Baal question rain redaction refers regards repetition Rofé sacrifice narrative Second secondary seems seen servant similar Smend Steck style tension terminology textual context theme theological traditions typical unit verses voice whole word of Yahweh writer Würthwein 1984 יהוה