Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version
Book of 1 Kings
Chapter 19  -  Read Chapter
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?"
FOOTNOTES: 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."

Abbreviations Legend: GEB - Gill's Exposition; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; 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; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.