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Book of 1 Kings
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Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 19:1 JFB -> Commentary on 19:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:1 TSK -> Commentary on 19:1 TSK -> Entry for 19:1 WEN -> Notes on 19:1 NTB -> Elijah; God (continued); Jezebel; King; Life; Malice; Minister, Christian; Miracles; Persecution EBD -> Elijah SBD -> Punishments 19:1 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Now Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how F307 R651 he had killed all the prophets with the sword.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 19:2 JFB -> Commentary on 19:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:2 TSK -> Commentary on 19:2 TSK -> Entry for 19:2 WEN -> Notes on 19:2 NTB -> Elijah; God (continued); Jezebel; King; Life; Malice; Minister, Christian; Miracles; Revenge; Women TTT -> Persecution; Revenge EBD -> Elijah SBD -> Camel; Elijah 19:2 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, "So may the gods do to me and even more, if I do not make your life F308 as the life F308 of one of them by tomorrow about this time."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 19:3 JFB -> Commentary on 19:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:3 TSK -> Commentary on 19:3 TSK -> Entry for 19:3 WEN -> Notes on 19:3 NTB -> Elijah; God (continued); Jezebel; King; Life; Minister, Christian; Miracles; Prudence TTT -> Deserts; Prophets EBD -> Elijah SBD -> Judah, Kingdom of 19:3 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] And he was F309 afraid and arose and ran for his life F310 and came to Beersheba, R652 which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 19:4 JFB -> Commentary on 19:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:4 TSK -> Commentary on 19:4 TSK -> Entry for 19:4 WEN -> Notes on 19:4 NTB -> Day; Death; Despondency; Elijah; God (continued); Juniper; Life; Minister, Christian; Miracles; Murmuring; Prudence; Trouble TTT -> Deserts; Murmuring; Trees EBD -> Elijah; Juniper SBD -> Juniper; Weights and Measures SPG -> Devotional using 19:4 19:4 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper F311 tree; and he R653 requested for himself that he might die, and said, "It is enough; now, O LORD, take my life, F312 for I am not better than my fathers."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 19:5 JFB -> Commentary on 19:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:5 SRN -> Study Notes on 19:5 TSK -> Commentary on 19:5 TSK -> Entry for 19:5 WEN -> Notes on 19:5 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Beer-Sheba; Elijah; God (continued); Juniper; Life; Minister, Christian; Miracles; Trouble TTT -> Angels; Trees EBD -> Angel; Elijah; Juniper SBD -> Juniper UTM -> Devotional using 19:5 19:5 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] He lay down and slept under a juniper F313 tree; and behold, there was an R654 angel touching him, and he said to him, "Arise, eat."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 19:6 JFB -> Commentary on 19:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:6 TSK -> Commentary on 19:6 TSK -> Entry for 19:6 WEN -> Notes on 19:6 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Bread; Elijah; God (continued); Life; Minister, Christian; Miracles; Trouble EBD -> Bake; Bread; Cruse; Elijah; Oven SBD -> Cruse 19:6 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Then he looked and behold, there was at his head a bread cake {baked on} hot stones, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank and lay down again.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 19:7 JFB -> Commentary on 19:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:7 TSK -> Commentary on 19:7 TSK -> Entry for 19:7 WEN -> Notes on 19:7 NTB -> Angel (Holy Trinity); Angel (a spirit); Beer-Sheba; Elijah; God (continued); Life; Minister, Christian; Miracles; Trouble EBD -> Elijah 19:7 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] The angel of the LORD came again a second time and touched him and said, "Arise, eat, because the journey is too great for you."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 19:8 JFB -> Commentary on 19:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:8 TSK -> Commentary on 19:8 TSK -> Entry for 19:8 WEN -> Notes on 19:8 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Elijah; Fasting; Forty; God (continued); Horeb; Life; Minister, Christian; Miracles; Trouble TTT -> Fasting; Prophets EBD -> Elijah; Fast SPG -> Devotional using 19:8 19:8 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] So he arose and ate and drank, and went in the strength of that food forty R655 days and forty nights to Horeb, R656 the mountain of God.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 19:9 JFB -> Commentary on 19:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:9 TSK -> Commentary on 19:9 TSK -> Entry for 19:9 WEN -> Notes on 19:9 NTB -> Cave; Elijah; Minister, Christian; Prophets; Trouble TTT -> Caves EBD -> Cave; Elijah SBD -> Cave; Elijah 19:9 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Then he came there to a cave and lodged there; and behold, the R657 word of the LORD {came} to him, and He said to him, "What are you doing here, Elijah?"
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 19:10 JFB -> Commentary on 19:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:10 TSK -> Commentary on 19:10 TSK -> Entry for 19:10 WEN -> Notes on 19:10 NTB -> Elijah; Faithfulness; Minister, Christian; Murmuring; Trouble; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Forsaking God; Martyrdom; Prophets EBD -> Elijah SBD -> Elijah 19:10 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] He said, "I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of hosts; for the sons of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn R658 down Your altars and killed Your prophets with the sword. And I R659 alone am left; and they seek my life, to take it away."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 19:11 JFB -> Commentary on 19:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:11 TSK -> Commentary on 19:11 TSK -> Entry for 19:11 WEN -> Notes on 19:11 NTB -> Earthquakes; Elijah; Minister, Christian; Symbols And Similitudes; Trouble TTT -> Earthquakes; Emblems of the Holy Spirit, The; Rocks; Wind, The EBD -> Earthquake; Elijah SBD -> Elijah 19:11 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] So He said, "Go forth and stand on the mountain before the LORD." And behold, the LORD was passing by! And a R660 great and strong wind was rending the mountains and breaking in pieces the rocks before the LORD; {but} the LORD {was} not in the wind. And after the wind an earthquake, {but} the LORD {was} not in the earthquake.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 19:12 JFB -> Commentary on 19:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:12 TSK -> Commentary on 19:12 TSK -> Entry for 19:12 WEN -> Notes on 19:12 NTB -> Elijah; God; Minister, Christian; Trouble EBD -> Divination; Earthquake; Elijah SBD -> Elijah 19:12 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] After the earthquake a fire, {but} the LORD {was} not in the fire; and after the fire a R661 sound of a gentle blowing.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 19:13 JFB -> Commentary on 19:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:13 TSK -> Commentary on 19:13 TSK -> Entry for 19:13 WEN -> Notes on 19:13 NTB -> Cave; Doubting; Dress; Elijah; Minister, Christian; Trouble EBD -> Apparel; Dress; Elijah; Gate; Mantle SBD -> Elijah; Mantle 19:13 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] When Elijah heard {it,} he R662 wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and stood in the entrance of the cave. And behold, a R663 voice {came} to him and said, "What are you doing here, Elijah?"
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 19:14 JFB -> Commentary on 19:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:14 TSK -> Commentary on 19:14 TSK -> Entry for 19:14 WEN -> Notes on 19:14 NTB -> Doubting; Elijah; Faithfulness; Minister, Christian; Quotations And Allusions; Trouble EBD -> Elijah SBD -> Elijah 19:14 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] Then he said, "I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of hosts; for the sons of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars and killed Your prophets with the sword. And I alone am left; and they seek my life, to take it away."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 19:15 JFB -> Commentary on 19:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:15 TSK -> Commentary on 19:15 TSK -> Entry for 19:15 WEN -> Notes on 19:15 NTB -> Anointing; Damascus; Doubting; Elijah; Hazael; Minister, Christian; Trouble TTT -> Deserts; Syria EBD -> Elijah; Hazael SBD -> Elijah 19:15 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] The LORD said to him, "Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus, and when you have arrived, you R664 shall anoint Hazael king over Aram;
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 19:16 JFB -> Commentary on 19:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:16 TSK -> Commentary on 19:16 TSK -> Entry for 19:16 WEN -> Notes on 19:16 NTB -> Abel-Meholah; Anointing; Doubting; Elijah; Elisha; Jehu; Minister, Christian; Shaphat TTT -> Anointing of the Holy Spirit; Anointing, Sacred; Oil; Prophets EBD -> Abel-meholah; Anoint; Elijah; Elisha; Messiah; Nimshi; Shaphat SBD -> Abel-meholah; Anointing; Elijah; Elisha; Nimshi 19:16 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] and Jehu R665 the son of Nimshi you shall anoint king over Israel; and Elisha R666 the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah you shall anoint as prophet in your place.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 19:17 JFB -> Commentary on 19:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:17 TSK -> Commentary on 19:17 TSK -> Entry for 19:17 WEN -> Notes on 19:17 NTB -> Doubting; Elijah; Jehu; Minister, Christian EBD -> Elijah; Elisha; Shaphat SBD -> Abel-meholah; Elijah; Elisha 19:17 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] "It shall come about, the one R667 who escapes from the sword of Hazael, Jehu shall R668 put to death, and the one who escapes from the sword of Jehu, Elisha shall put to death.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 19:18 JFB -> Commentary on 19:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:18 TSK -> Commentary on 19:18 TSK -> Entry for 19:18 WEN -> Notes on 19:18 NTB -> Baal; Decision; Doubting; Elijah; Idolatry; Minister, Christian; Quotations And Allusions TTT -> Calves of Jeroboam; Idolatry; Jews, The EBD -> Elijah; Elisha; Hand; Kiss; Shaphat SBD -> Abel-meholah; Adoration; Elijah; Kiss; Shaphat 19:18 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] "Yet I will leave 7,000 in Israel, all the knees that have not bowed to Baal and every mouth that has not kissed R669 him."
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 19:19 JFB -> Commentary on 19:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:19 TSK -> Commentary on 19:19 TSK -> Entry for 19:19 WEN -> Notes on 19:19 NTB -> Agriculture; Bullock; Elijah; Elisha; Excuses; Mantle; Minister, Christian; Obedience; Plow; Shaphat TTT -> Agriculture or Husbandry; Ox, The; Ploughing EBD -> Cattle; Elijah; Elisha; Farm; Mantle; Shaphat SBD -> Abel-meholah; Mantle; Shaphat; Yoke 19:19 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] So he departed from there and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, while he was plowing with twelve pairs {of oxen} before him, and he with the twelfth. And Elijah passed over to him and threw his R670 mantle on him.
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 19:20 JFB -> Commentary on 19:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:20 TSK -> Commentary on 19:20 TSK -> Entry for 19:20 WEN -> Notes on 19:20 NTB -> Elijah; Excuses; Mother; Obedience; Procrastination EBD -> Elijah 19:20 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] He left the oxen and ran after Elijah and said, "Please let R671 me kiss my father and my mother, then I will follow you." And he said to him, "Go back again, for what have I done to you?"
Study Resource List GEB -> Study Notes on 19:21 JFB -> Commentary on 19:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 19:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 19:21 TSK -> Commentary on 19:21 TSK -> Entry for 19:21 WEN -> Notes on 19:21 NTB -> Elijah; Elisha; Excuses; Liberality; Obedience; Procrastination TTT -> Entertainments; Ox, The EBD -> Elijah; Yoke SBD -> Yoke 19:21 - [In Context|Original Hebrew] So he returned from following him, and took the pair of oxen and sacrificed them and boiled R672 their flesh with the implements of the oxen, and gave {it} to the people and they ate. Then he arose and followed Elijah and ministered to him.
FOOTNOTES: F307: Hebrew seahs; i.e. one seah equals approx 11 qts F308: Lit Tie, harness F309: Lit ran before F310: Lit until you are coming to F311: Lit all about how F312: Lit soul F313: Reading of many mss; Hebrew text may read saw
CROSS REFERENCES: R651: 1 Kings 16:3 R652: 2 Chronicles 19:2; 20:34 R653: Deuteronomy 32:21; 1 Kings 15:30 R654: 1 Kings 16:5 R655: 1 Kings 15:27 R656: 1 Samuel 31:4,5; 2 Samuel 17:23 R657: 1 Kings 12:28; 14:16; 15:26 R658: 1 Kings 16:5,14,27 R659: 1 Kings 15:21 R660: 1 Kings 16:28,29,32 R661: Micah 6:16 R662: 1 Kings 14:9; 16:30-33 R663: 1 Kings 16:19 R664: 1 Kings 14:9; 16:25 R665: Deuteronomy 7:1-5 R666: Judges 18:7; 1 Kings 11:1-5; 2 Kings 10:18; 17:16 R667: 2 Kings 10:21,26,27 R668: 2 Kings 13:6 R669: 1 Kings 14:9; 16:29,30; 21:25 R670: Joshua 6:26 R671: Judges 12:4 R672: 1 Kings 18:10; 22:14; 2 Kings 3:14; 5:20

Abbreviations Legend: GEB - Gill's Exposition; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; UTM - My Utmost for His Highest; Copyright Statement - The New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995; Audio Recording Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, (P) 1989 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. Used by permission. For usage information, please read the NASB Copyright Statement.