Wesley Corpus

Chapter XVIII Elijah sends notice to Ahab of his coming, ver. 1 - 16. His interview with Ahab, ver. 17 - 19. His interview with all Israel upon mount Carmel, ver. 21 - 39. He slays the prophets of Baal, ver. 40. Obtains rain, and runs before Ahab to Jezreel, ver. 41 - 46. The third year - Either, From the time when he went to hide himself by the brook Cherith; six months before which time the famine might begin. And so this being towards the end of the third year, it makes up these three years and six months, James 5:17. Or, From the time of his going to Sarepta, which probably was a year after the famine begun; So this might be in the middle of the third year, which also makes up the three years and six months.