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There you are, you troublemaker!

This is a strong statement that expresses that Ahab was very angry at Elijah. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclamations)

you troublemaker

This means, “You are a troublemaker!” Ahab was accusing Elijah of causing trouble by telling the king that he was doing wrong and also by stopping the rain.

It is you who are the troublemaker!

This is a strong statement that Elijah uses to rebuke Ahab. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclamations)

You have abandoned Yahweh

That is, Ahab had led Israel to stop worshiping and obeying Yahweh.

Now you must bring all the people of the kingdom of Israel to Mount Carmel.

This is a command that Elijah gave to Ahab by his authority as a prophet of God. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-imperative)

all the people of the kingdom of Israel

This is a generalization to refer to the leaders and people who represent the ten tribes of the northern kingdom. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole)

Mount Carmel

Mount Carmel is the name of a mountain located in northern Israel. It is over five hundred meters high.