1 Kings 18:12

And it shall come to pass Clearly Obadiah regards Elijah's concealment as only possible, amid such a thorough inquiry, by reason of divine aid. This may be exercised again, and he be taken away and concealed, before Ahab can be brought to him.

the spirit of the Lord shall carry thee So Acts 8:39, of the supernatural removal of Philip. Cf. likewise 2 Kings 2:16.

fear the Lord from my youth The true worshippers of Jehovah had not all perished out of Israel through Jeroboam's sin. Not only in special bodies, as the sons of the prophets, but also in positions of secular employment, we find some who still hold to the pure religion of Jehovah, and teach their children the same. The Hebrew, literally is -but thy servant feareth the Lord from my youth," which accounts for the italic - I" of A.V.