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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] King Ahab told Jezebel all the things that Elijah did. Ahab told her how Elijah had killed all the prophets with a 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] So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah. Jezebel said, "I promise that before this same time tomorrow, I will kill you like you killed those prophets. If I don't succeed, then may the gods kill me."
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] When Elijah heard this, he was afraid. So he ran away to save his life. He took his servant with him. They went to Beersheba, Judah. Elijah left his servant in Beersheba.
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] Then Elijah walked for a whole day into the desert. Elijah sat down under a bush. He asked to die. Elijah said, "I have had enough, Lord! Let me die. I am no better than my ancestors. F210 "
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] Then Elijah lay down under the tree and slept. An angel came to Elijah and touched him. The angel said, "Get up! 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] Elijah saw very near him a cake baked over coals and a jar of water. Elijah ate and drank. Then he went back to sleep.
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] Later the Lord's angel came to him again. The angel said, "Get up! Eat! If you don't, you will not be strong enough to make the long trip."
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] So Elijah got up. He ate and drank. The food made Elijah strong enough to walk for 40 days and nights. He walked to Mount Horeb, 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] There Elijah went into a cave and stayed all night. Then the Lord spoke to Elijah. The Lord said, "Elijah, why are you here?"
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] Elijah answered, "Lord God All-Powerful, I have always served you the best I can. But the people of Israel have broken their agreement with you. They destroyed your altars. They killed your prophets. I am the only prophet that is still living. And now they are trying to kill me!"
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] Then the Lord said to Elijah, "Go, stand in front of me on the mountain. I will pass by you." F211 Then a very strong wind blew. The wind caused the mountains to break apart. It broke large rocks in front of the Lord. But that wind was not the Lord! After that wind, there was an earthquake. But that earthquake was not the Lord.
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] After the earthquake, there was a fire. But that fire was not the Lord. After the fire, there was a quiet, gentle voice. F212
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] When Elijah heard the voice F213 he used his coat to cover his face. Then he went and stood at the entrance to the cave. Then a voice said to him, "Elijah, why are you here?"
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] Elijah said, "Lord God All-Powerful, I have always served you the best that I can. But the people of Israel broke their agreement with you. They destroyed your altars. They killed your prophets. I am the only prophet that is still living. And now they are trying to kill me."
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] The Lord said, "Go back on the road that leads to the desert around Damascus. Go into Damascus, and anoint F214 Hazael as 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] Then anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel. Next, anoint Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel Meholah. He will be the prophet that takes 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] {Hazael will kill many bad people.} Jehu will kill anyone that escapes from Hazael's sword. And Elisha will kill anyone that escapes from Jehu's sword.
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] {Elijah, you are not the only faithful person in Israel. Those men will kill many people. But, even after that,} there will still be 7,000 people living in Israel that never bowed down to Baal! I will let those 7,000 people live--and none of those people ever kissed a Baal idol.
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] So Elijah left that place and went to find Elisha son of Shaphat. Elisha was plowing 12 acres of land. Elisha was working on the last acre when Elijah came. F215 Elijah went to Elisha. Then Elijah put his coat F216 on Elisha.
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] Elisha immediately left his cows and ran after Elijah. Elisha said, "Let me kiss my mother and father goodbye. Then I will follow you." Elijah answered, "That is fine. Go. I won't stop you. F217 "
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] {Then Elisha had a special meal with his family.} Elisha went and killed his cows. He used the yoke F218 for firewood and boiled the meat. Then he gave it to the people and they ate the meat. Then Elisha began following Elijah. Elisha became Elijah's helper.
FOOTNOTES: F210: ancestors   Literally, "fathers." This means a person's parents, grandparents, and all the people they are descended from. F211: Go, stand … you   This is like the time God appeared to Moses. See Ex. 33:12-23. F212: voice   Or, "sound." F213: voice   Or, "sound." F214: anoint   To pour olive oil on a person's head to show he was chosen by God to be a king, priest, or prophet. F215: Elisha was plowing … came   Or, "Elijah was plowing. There were 11 pair before him and he was on the twelfth." F216: coat   This was a special robe that showed that Elijah was a prophet. Giving this coat to Elisha showed that Elisha was taking Elijah's place as a prophet. F217: I won't stop you   Literally, "What have I done to you?" or "What will I do to you?" F218: yoke   A piece of wood that was put over an animal's neck so it could pull a plow or wagon.

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 - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.