1 Kings 19

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 19 of 22

1 And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah did, and all that he killed, all the prophets by the sword.

2 And Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, So let the gods do, and more so, if not at this time tomorrow I will cause your life to be as the life of one of them.

3 And he saw, and rose up and went for his life, and came to Beer-sheba of Judah, and left his young man there;

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Chapter Summary

Elijah, threatened by Jezebel, flees to Beer-sheba. In the wilderness he is given food and drink by an angel. At Horeb God appears to him, sending him to anoint Hazael, Jehu, and Elisha. Elisha follows Elijah.

Key Hebrew Words

מִזְבְּחֹתֶ֣י altar H4196 · TWOT 525b
שֶׁ֖בַע Beer-shebah H884 · TWOT 194c
נַפְשְׁ soul H5315 · TWOT 1395a
הָרָ֔סוּ throw down H2040 · TWOT 516
מְפָרֵק֩ tear apart H6561 · TWOT 1828

People & Context

Elijah Flees Jezebel

Jezebel threatens Elijah's life. He flees to the wilderness, prays to die, but an angel feeds him for a 40-day journey to Horeb.

God Speaks in a Whisper

God reveals Himself to Elijah at Horeb not in the wind, earthquake, or fire, but in a small whisper, commanding him to anoint Hazael, Jehu, and Elisha…

Call of Elisha

Elijah finds Elisha plowing with twelve yoke of oxen. He throws his mantle on him, and Elisha sacrifices the oxen and follows Elijah.

Timeline

Elijah Flees Jezebel

Jezebel threatens Elijah's life. He flees to the wilderness, prays to die, but an angel feeds him for a 40-day journey to Horeb.

1 Kings 19:1-8
God Speaks in a Whisper

God reveals Himself to Elijah at Horeb not in the wind, earthquake, or fire, but in a small whisper, commanding him to anoint Hazael, Jehu, and Elisha.

1 Kings 19:9-18
Call of Elisha

Elijah finds Elisha plowing with twelve yoke of oxen. He throws his mantle on him, and Elisha sacrifices the oxen and follows Elijah.

1 Kings 19:19-21

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