Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Kings 18:4

4 For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah took an hundred prophets , and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water ).

Which name is not onely given to such as are endowed with an extraordinary Spirit of Prophecy, but to such Ministers as Devoted themselves to the Service of God in Preaching, Praying, Praising God, and the like, as 1 Sam. 10. 10, 11, 12. and in this place compared with v. 22. where Elijah saith, I onely remain a prophet of the Lord, to wit, strictly so called; and Matth. 10. 41. 1 Cor. 12. 28, 29. and 14. 29.

With the hazard of his own life, and against the Kings command; as wisely considering, that no command of an Earthly Prince could over-rule the command of the Supreme Lord, the King of kings, or discharge him from those acts of Piety to God, and Charity to Men, which Gods Law indispensably required.

Either properly; which was a great kindness in those circumstances: or figuratively, i. e. with meat and drink.

Marginal references: Heb. Izebel.