1 Kings 16-18

The story of Elijah during the drought is full of unexpected twists. Elijah hides in a valley and then in plain sight. Three years later he confronts the man responsible for the breakdown of faithful worship in Israel. I wonder what was happening in the spiritual realm when all of this was going on. Did Satan try to whisper Elijah's location in Ahab's ear? But God said "be silent"? Did the demons groan at the irony that Elijah was living safely in Jezebel's home town? Was Satan preparing a storm to light Baal's fire only to have God deny him access to the weather? During Job's testing God allowed Satan free reign in each of these areas. But with Elijah the accuser was permitted control in none of these.
Stuart