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The Israelites have rejected your covenant, torn down your altars, and put your prophets to death with the sword. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me too.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/1_kings/19.htm">New Living Translation</a> Elijah replied, “I have zealously served the LORD God Almighty. But the people of Israel have broken their covenant with you, torn down your altars, and killed every one of your prophets. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me, too.” <a href="/esv/1_kings/19.htm">English Standard Version</a> He said, “I have been very jealous for the LORD, the God of hosts. For the people of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword, and I, even I only, am left, and they seek my life, to take it away.” <a href="/bsb/1_kings/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of Hosts,” he replied, “but the Israelites have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well.” <a href="/kjv/1_kings/19.htm">King James Bible</a> And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/19.htm">New King James Version</a> So he said, “I have been very zealous for the LORD God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I alone am left; and they seek to take my life.” <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And he said, “I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of armies; for the sons of Israel have abandoned Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. And I alone am left; and they have sought to take my life.” <a href="/nasb/1_kings/19.htm">NASB 1995</a> He said, &#8220I 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.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And he said, “I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of hosts; for the sons of Israel have forsaken Thy covenant, torn down Thine altars and killed Thy prophets with the sword. And I alone am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.” <a href="/lsb/1_kings/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And he said, “I have been very zealous for Yahweh, the God of hosts; for the sons of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, pulled down Your altars and killed Your prophets with the sword. And I alone am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.” <a href="/amp/1_kings/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He said, “I have been very zealous (impassioned) for the LORD God of hosts (armies) [proclaiming what is rightfully and uniquely His]; for the sons of Israel have abandoned (broken) Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. And I, only I, am left; and they seek to take away my life.” <a href="/csb/1_kings/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He replied, “I have been very zealous for the LORD God of Armies, but the Israelites have abandoned your covenant, torn down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and they are looking for me to take my life.” <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He replied, &#8220I have been very zealous for the LORD God of Hosts, but the Israelites have abandoned Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and they are looking for me to take my life.&#8221 <a href="/asv/1_kings/19.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he said, I have been very jealous for Jehovah, the God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword: and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away. <a href="/cev/1_kings/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> He answered, "LORD God All-Powerful, I've always done my best to obey you. But your people have broken their solemn promise to you. They have torn down your altars and killed all your prophets, except me. And now they are even trying to kill me!" <a href="/erv/1_kings/19.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD, the God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword: and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He answered, "LORD God of Armies, I have eagerly served you. The Israelites have abandoned your promises, torn down your altars, and executed your prophets. I'm the only one left, and they're trying to take my life." <a href="/gnt/1_kings/19.htm">Good News Translation</a> He answered, "LORD God Almighty, I have always served you--you alone. But the people of Israel have broken their covenant with you, torn down your altars, and killed all your prophets. I am the only one left--and they are trying to kill me!" <a href="/isv/1_kings/19.htm">International Standard Version</a> "I've been very zealous for the LORD God of the Heavenly Armies," he replied. "The Israelis have abandoned your covenant, demolished your altars, executed your prophets with swords, and I—that's right, just me!—am the only one left. Now they're seeking my life, to get rid of me!" <a href="/msb/1_kings/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of Hosts,? he replied, ?but the Israelites have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well.? <a href="/net/1_kings/19.htm">NET Bible</a> He answered, "I have been absolutely loyal to the LORD, the sovereign God, even though the Israelites have abandoned the agreement they made with you, torn down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left and now they want to take my life." <a href="/nheb/1_kings/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He said, "I have been very jealous for the LORD, the God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and slain your prophets with the sword, and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away." <a href="/wbt/1_kings/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thy altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, I only, am left; and they seek my life to take it away. <a href="/web/1_kings/19.htm">World English Bible</a> He said, “I have been very jealous for Yahweh, the God of Armies; for the children of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And he says, “I have been very zealous for YHWH, God of Hosts, for the sons of Israel have forsaken Your covenant—they have thrown down Your altars, and they have slain Your prophets by the sword, and I am left, I, by myself, and they seek my life—to take it.” <a href="/ylt/1_kings/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And he saith, 'I have been very zealous for Jehovah, God of Hosts, for the sons of Israel have forsaken Thy covenant -- Thine altars they have thrown down, and Thy prophets they have slain by the sword, and I am left, I, by myself, and they seek my life -- to take it.' <a href="/slt/1_kings/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will say, Being zealous I was zealous for Jehovah the God of armies: for the sons of Israel forsook thy covenant; they tore down thine altars, and thy prophets they killed with the sword, and I alone shall be left; and they will seek my soul to take it.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he answered: With zeal have I been zealous for the Lord God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant: they have thrown down thy altars, they have slain thy prophets with the sword, and I alone am left, and they seek my life to take it away. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he responded: “I have been very zealous on behalf of the Lord, the God of hosts. For the sons of Israel have forsaken your covenant. They have torn down your altars. They have killed your prophets with the sword. I alone remain. And they are seeking my life, so that they may take it away.” <a href="/nabre/1_kings/19.htm">New American Bible</a> He answered: “I have been most zealous for the LORD, the God of hosts, but the Israelites have forsaken your covenant. They have destroyed your altars and murdered your prophets by the sword. I alone remain, and they seek to take my life.” <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He answered, “I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of hosts; for the Israelites have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left, and they are seeking my life, to take it away.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he said, I have been very zealous for the LORD God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he said: “Being zealous, I have been zealous for LORD JEHOVAH God of Hosts, because the children of Israel have forsaken your covenant, they have overthrown your altars and they have murdered your Prophets by the sword, and I am left, I alone, and behold, they seek to take my life!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he said: 'I have been very jealous for the LORD, the God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken Thy covenant, thrown down Thine altars, and slain Thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.' <a href="/sep/1_kings/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Eliu said, I have been very jealous for the Lord Almighty, because the children of Israel have forsaken thee: they have digged down thine altars, and have slain thy prophets with the sword; and I only am left alone, and they seek my life to take it. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/19-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=7581" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/19.htm">The LORD Speaks to Elijah at Horeb</a> 9There Elijah entered a cave and spent the night. And the word of the LORD came to him, saying, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 10<a href="/hebrew/7065.htm" title="7065: qan·nō (V-Piel-InfAbs) -- To be jealous or zealous. A primitive root; to be zealous, i.e. jealous or envious.">“I have been very zealous</a> <a href="/hebrew/7065.htm" title="7065: qin·nê·ṯî (V-Piel-Perf-1cs) -- To be jealous or zealous. A primitive root; to be zealous, i.e. jealous or envious."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">for the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ (N-cp) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">of Hosts,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">he replied,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">“but</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the Israelites</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5800.htm" title="5800: ‘ā·zə·ḇū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To loosen, relinquish, permit. A primitive root; to loosen, i.e. Relinquish, permit, etc.">have forsaken</a> <a href="/hebrew/1285.htm" title="1285: ḇə·rî·ṯə·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- A covenant. From barah (like bara'); a compact.">Your covenant,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2040.htm" title="2040: hā·rā·sū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To throw down, break or tear down. A primitive root; to pull down or in pieces, break, &? Destroy.">torn down</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196: miz·bə·ḥō·ṯe·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- An altar. From zabach; an altar.">Your altars,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2026.htm" title="2026: hā·rə·ḡū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To kill, slay. A primitive root; to smite with deadly intent.">and killed</a> <a href="/hebrew/5030.htm" title="5030: nə·ḇî·’e·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- A spokesman, speaker, prophet. From naba'; a prophet or inspired man.">Your prophets</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: ḇe·ḥā·reḇ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">with the sword.</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/905.htm" title="905: lə·ḇad·dî (Prep-l:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Separation, a part. ">am the only one</a> <a href="/hebrew/3498.htm" title="3498: wā·’iw·wā·ṯêr (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- A primitive root; to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; to remain or be left; causatively, to leave, cause to abound, preserve.">left,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1245.htm" title="1245: way·ḇaq·šū (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To seek. A primitive root; to search out; by implication, to strive after.">and they are seeking</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: lə·qaḥ·tāh (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf:: 3fs) -- To take. A primitive root; to take."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">my life as well.”</a> 11Then the LORD said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD. Behold, the LORD is about to pass by.” And a great and mighty wind tore into the mountains and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/romans/11-3.htm">Romans 11:3</a> “Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well”? <a href="/matthew/23-37.htm">Matthew 23:37</a> O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! <a href="/acts/7-52.htm">Acts 7:52</a> Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers— <a href="/hebrews/11-37.htm">Hebrews 11:37-38</a> They were stoned, they were sawed in two, they were put to death by the sword. They went around in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, oppressed, and mistreated. / The world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, and hid in caves and holes in the ground. <a href="/luke/13-34.htm">Luke 13:34</a> O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her, how often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling! <a href="/john/15-18.htm">John 15:18-21</a> If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. / Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well. ... <a href="/2_timothy/3-12.htm">2 Timothy 3:12</a> Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, <a href="/matthew/5-10.htm">Matthew 5:10-12</a> Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you. <a href="/revelation/11-3.htm">Revelation 11:3-7</a> And I will empower my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.” / These witnesses are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth. / If anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouths and devours their enemies. In this way, anyone who wants to harm them must be killed. ... <a href="/john/16-2.htm">John 16:2</a> They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God. <a href="/jeremiah/26-8.htm">Jeremiah 26:8</a> and as soon as he had finished telling all the people everything the LORD had commanded him to say, the priests and prophets and all the people seized him, shouting, “You must surely die! <a href="/jeremiah/2-30.htm">Jeremiah 2:30</a> “I have struck your sons in vain; they accepted no discipline. Your own sword has devoured your prophets like a voracious lion.” <a href="/nehemiah/9-26.htm">Nehemiah 9:26</a> But they were disobedient and rebelled against You; they flung Your law behind their backs. They killed Your prophets, who had admonished them to return to You. They committed terrible blasphemies. <a href="/isaiah/30-9.htm">Isaiah 30:9-11</a> These are rebellious people, deceitful children, children unwilling to obey the LORD’s instruction. / They say to the seers, “Stop seeing visions!” and to the prophets, “Do not prophesy to us the truth! Speak to us pleasant words; prophesy illusions. / Get out of the way; turn off the road. Rid us of the Holy One of Israel!” <a href="/jeremiah/11-19.htm">Jeremiah 11:19</a> For I was like a gentle lamb led to slaughter; I did not know that they had plotted against me: “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit; let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be remembered no more.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and slain your prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.very jealous<a href="/exodus/20-5.htm">Exodus 20:5</a> Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;<a href="/exodus/34-14.htm">Exodus 34:14</a> For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God:<a href="/numbers/25-11.htm">Numbers 25:11,13</a> Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, while he was zealous for my sake among them, that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy… thrown down<a href="/1_kings/19-14.htm">1 Kings 19:14</a> And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.<a href="/1_kings/18-4.htm">1 Kings 18:4,30</a> For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah took an hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.) … <a href="/jeremiah/2-30.htm">Jeremiah 2:30</a> In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.I only<a href="/1_kings/18-4.htm">1 Kings 18:4,20,22</a> For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah took an hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.) … <a href="/1_kings/20-13.htm">1 Kings 20:13,22,35,41,42</a> And, behold, there came a prophet unto Ahab king of Israel, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou seen all this great multitude? behold, I will deliver it into thine hand this day; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD… <a href="/1_kings/22-8.htm">1 Kings 22:8</a> And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may inquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.they seek my life<a href="/1_kings/19-2.htm">1 Kings 19:2</a> Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time.<a href="/1_kings/18-10.htm">1 Kings 18:10,17</a> As the LORD thy God liveth, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee: and when they said, He is not there; he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they found thee not… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/14-35.htm">Altars</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-15.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-20.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-11.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-18.htm">Forsaken</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-15.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-36.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-22.htm">Jealous</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-4.htm">Life</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-1.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-10.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-1.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-1.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-30.htm">Thrown</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/19-14.htm">Altars</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-14.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-14.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-14.htm">Covenant</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-14.htm">Forsaken</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-14.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-14.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-14.htm">Jealous</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-14.htm">Life</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-14.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-14.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-14.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-14.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-14.htm">Thrown</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 19</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/19-1.htm">Elijah, threatened by Jezebel, flees to Beersheba</a> 4. <a href="/1_kings/19-4.htm">In the desert, being weary of his life, he is comforted by an angel</a> 9. <a href="/1_kings/19-9.htm">At Horeb God appears unto him, sending him to anoint Hazael, Jehu, and Elisha</a> 19. <a href="/1_kings/19-19.htm">Elisha, taking leave of his friends, follows Elijah</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/19.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/19.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of Hosts, Elijah's declaration of zeal reflects his fervent commitment to God amidst widespread apostasy. The term "zealous" indicates intense devotion, often associated with the prophets who were called to uphold God's covenant. The "LORD, the God of Hosts" emphasizes God's sovereignty and command over heavenly armies, underscoring His power and authority. Elijah's zeal can be compared to Phinehas in <a href="/numbers/25-11.htm">Numbers 25:11</a>, who was also zealous for God's honor.but the Israelites have forsaken Your covenant, This phrase highlights the spiritual decline of Israel, as they abandoned the covenant established at Sinai (Exodus 19-24). The covenant was central to Israel's identity, and forsaking it meant turning away from God's laws and promises. This apostasy was a recurring issue, as seen in <a href="/judges/2-12.htm">Judges 2:12</a>, where Israel repeatedly turned to other gods.torn down Your altars, The destruction of altars signifies a rejection of worship and a direct affront to God. Altars were places of sacrifice and communion with God, and their destruction indicates a deliberate move towards idolatry. This act parallels the actions of King Manasseh, who desecrated the temple (<a href="/2_kings/21-3.htm">2 Kings 21:3-5</a>).and killed Your prophets with the sword. The killing of prophets represents the extreme measures taken to silence God's messengers. Prophets were God's mouthpieces, calling Israel back to faithfulness. The persecution of prophets is a theme throughout the Old Testament, as seen with Zechariah (<a href="/2_chronicles/24-20.htm">2 Chronicles 24:20-21</a>) and later with John the Baptist in the New Testament (<a href="/mark/6-17.htm">Mark 6:17-29</a>).I am the only one left, Elijah's feeling of isolation is profound, reflecting the loneliness of standing for truth in a corrupt society. This sentiment is echoed by other biblical figures, such as Jeremiah (<a href="/jeremiah/15-15.htm">Jeremiah 15:15-18</a>). However, God later reveals to Elijah that he is not alone, as there are still 7,000 in Israel who have not bowed to Baal (<a href="/1_kings/19-18.htm">1 Kings 19:18</a>).and they are seeking my life as well. Elijah's life was in danger due to his opposition to the prevailing idolatry led by Ahab and Jezebel. This threat is a reminder of the cost of prophetic ministry and the reality of persecution for righteousness' sake, as Jesus later taught in <a href="/matthew/5-10.htm">Matthew 5:10-12</a>. Elijah's experience foreshadows the suffering of Christ, who was also pursued and ultimately crucified for His mission.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/elijah.htm">Elijah</a> A prophet of God who is zealous for the LORD and feels isolated in his mission. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord,_the_god_of_hosts.htm">The LORD, the God of Hosts</a> The covenant God of Israel, whom Elijah serves with zeal. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The people of Israel who have turned away from God's covenant, according to Elijah. 4. <a href="/topical/p/prophets.htm">Prophets</a> God's messengers who have been killed by the Israelites, as lamented by Elijah. 5. <a href="/topical/m/mount_horeb.htm">Mount Horeb</a> The location where Elijah is speaking to God, also known as Mount Sinai, a place of divine revelation.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/z/zeal_for_god.htm">Zeal for God</a> Elijah's passion for God's covenant serves as a model for believers to be fervent in their faith and commitment to God's commands. <a href="/topical/f/feeling_of_isolation.htm">Feeling of Isolation</a> Elijah's sense of being alone in his faith journey is a common experience for believers, reminding us to seek God's presence and community support. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_amidst_apostasy.htm">Faithfulness Amidst Apostasy</a> Despite widespread unfaithfulness, Elijah remains committed to God, encouraging believers to stand firm in their faith even when others fall away. <a href="/topical/g/god's_remnant.htm">God's Remnant</a> Elijah's account reminds us that God always preserves a faithful remnant, offering hope and assurance that we are never truly alone. <a href="/topical/d/divine_encouragement.htm">Divine Encouragement</a> God's response to Elijah's despair teaches us that God listens to our cries and provides encouragement and direction in our times of need.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 19</a> <a href="/q/is_saul_counted_among_the_prophets.htm">Is Saul counted among the prophets?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_1_kings_19_fit_with_elijah's_story.htm">How does 1 Kings 19 fit with other biblical accounts of Elijah and the broader historical context, considering potential timeline or narrative discrepancies? (1 Kings 19)</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_zeal.htm">What does the Bible say about zeal?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_passion.htm">What does the Bible say about passion?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) And he said.--The reply to the implied reproof is one of impatient self-exculpation and even remonstrance. He himself (it says) had been very jealous for the Lord; yet the Lord had not been jealous for Himself, suffering this open rebellion of the people, the slaughter of His prophets, the persecution to death of the one solitary champion left. What use is there in further striving, if he is left unsupported and alone? The complaint is like that of Isaiah (<a href="/isaiah/64-1.htm" title="Oh that you would rend the heavens, that you would come down, that the mountains might flow down at your presence,">Isaiah 64:1</a>), "O that thou wouldest rend the heavens and come down!" The zeal for God's glory, as imperilled by His long-suffering, is like that of Jonah (<a href="/context/jonah/4-1.htm" title="But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.">Jonah 4:1-3</a>); the impatience of the mysterious permission of evil, like that rebuked in the celebrated story of Abraham and the Fire-worshipper. In the Elias of the New Testament there is something of the same despondent impatience shown in the message from prison to our Lord: "Art Thou He that should come, or look we for another?"<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - And he said, I have been very jealous [Cf. <a href="/numbers/25-11.htm">Numbers 25:11</a>, which the prophet may have had in his mind. But the jealousy of Phinehas was in harmony with that of God (ver. 13)] for the Lord God of hosts ["The title of Lord God of hosts is first heard in the mouth of Elijah the prophet, who had been very jealous for Jehovah in opposition to Baal and Ashtaroth [Ash-toreth?] the Phoenician deifies; cf. <a href="/2_kings/23-5.htm">2 Kings 23:5</a>, 'Baal, the sun, and moon, and planets, and all the host of heaven'" (Wordsworth)]: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant [he had memories of the covenant all around him], thrown down thine altars [cf. <a href="/1_kings/18-30.htm">1 Kings 18:30</a>, note. It is clear that many altars, similar to that on Carmel, had been built, and had been overturned], and slain thy prophets with the sword [If the "hundred prophets" of <a href="/1_kings/18-4.htm">1 Kings 18:4</a> escaped, of which we cannot be certain, others did not]; and I, even I only, am left [See note on 1 Kings 18:22. It must be confessed that the prima facie view is that the prophets had been well nigh exterminated. But we must take into account the deep despondency with which Elijah spoke, and remember the correction which his words received (ver. 18)]; they seek my life, to take it away. [The commentators are hopelessly divided as to the spirit and temper with which these words were spoken. Bahr, as before, is very positive that there is no complaint or murmuring against God on Elijah's part. He contends that the prophet has been led to Sinai simply by the earnest longing for a disclosure concerning the dealings of God, and for instructions as to his future conduct; and this view has the support of other weighty authorities. But it is extremely difficult to resist the conclusion that we have here at the least a "tacit reproof that God had looked on so quietly for such a length of time, and had suffered things to come to such an extremity" (Keil). St. Paul speaks of him as pleading with God against Israel (ἐντυγχάνει τῷ θεῷ κατὰ τοῦ Ἰσραὴλ. <a href="/romans/11-2.htm">Romans 11:2</a>), said certainly represents the χρηματισμός he received as a connection. And the idea which this verse, taken in connexion with the prophet's flight (ver. 3) and his prayer (ver. 4), leaves on the unbiassed mind certainly is that in his zeal for God he resented not only the growing corruption of the age, but above all the frustration of his efforts to stay it. What burdened and vexed his righteous soul was that in the very hour of victory, when the people had confessed that Jehovah alone was God, he, the one solitary witness for the truth, should be driven from his post to escape as best he might, and to leave the covenant people to the baneful influence of Jezebel and her army of false prophets. It is the cry which we hear over and over again in the Old Testament, the complaint of the silence and apparent indifference of God, of the persecution of the righteous, and the impunity of evil doers.] <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/19-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“I have been very zealous קַנֹּ֨א (qan·nō) Verb - Piel - Infinitive absolute <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7065.htm">Strong's 7065: </a> To be, zealous, jealous, envious for the LORD, לַיהוָ֣ה ׀ (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH the God אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Hosts,” צְבָא֗וֹת (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ) Noun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign he replied, וַיֹּאמֶר֩ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “but כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction the Israelites בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son have forsaken עָזְב֤וּ (‘ā·zə·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5800.htm">Strong's 5800: </a> To loosen, relinquish, permit Your covenant, בְרִֽיתְךָ֙ (ḇə·rî·ṯə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1285.htm">Strong's 1285: </a> A covenant torn down הָרָ֔סוּ (hā·rā·sū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2040.htm">Strong's 2040: </a> To pull down, in pieces, break, & destroy Your altars, מִזְבְּחֹתֶ֣יךָ (miz·bə·ḥō·ṯe·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4196.htm">Strong's 4196: </a> An altar and killed הָרְג֣וּ (hā·rə·ḡū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2026.htm">Strong's 2026: </a> To smite with deadly intent Your prophets נְבִיאֶ֖יךָ (nə·ḇî·’e·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5030.htm">Strong's 5030: </a> A spokesman, speaker, prophet with the sword. בֶחָ֑רֶב (ḇe·ḥā·reḇ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2719.htm">Strong's 2719: </a> Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword I אֲנִי֙ (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I am the only one לְבַדִּ֔י (lə·ḇad·dî) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_905.htm">Strong's 905: </a> Separation, a part of the body, branch of a, tree, bar for, carrying, chief of left, וָֽאִוָּתֵ֤ר (wā·’iw·wā·ṯêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3498.htm">Strong's 3498: </a> To jut over, exceed, to excel, to remain, be left, to leave, cause to abound, preserve and they are seeking וַיְבַקְשׁ֥וּ (way·ḇaq·šū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1245.htm">Strong's 1245: </a> To search out, to strive after my life {as well}.” נַפְשִׁ֖י (nap̄·šî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/19-10.htm">1 Kings 19:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/19-10.htm">1 Kings 19:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/19-10.htm">1 Kings 19:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/19-10.htm">1 Kings 19:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/19-10.htm">1 Kings 19:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/19-10.htm">1 Kings 19:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/19-10.htm">1 Kings 19:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/19-10.htm">1 Kings 19:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/19-10.htm">1 Kings 19:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/19-10.htm">1 Kings 19:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-10.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 19:10 He said I have been very jealous (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/19-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 19:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 19:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/19-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 19:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 19:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>