His word had locked up the treasures of heaven, and his word only could open them again.... Ahab did not realize that the prophet had left his presence unrebuked until the man of God had gone beyond recall (The Review and Herald, August 14, 1913).{2BC 1034.1}

Hans ord havde låst for himlens rigdomme inde, og kun hans ord kunne åbne dem igen. . . . .Akab indså ikke at profeten havde forladt hans nærværelse uden irettesættelse indtil gudsmennesket var kaldt tilbage (RH 14. aug., 1913).