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I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me, too.” <a href="/esv/romans/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> “Lord, they have killed your prophets, they have demolished your altars, and I alone am left, and they seek my life.” <a href="/bsb/romans/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</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="/blb/romans/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> "Lord, they have killed Your prophets, they have torn down Your altars, and I alone have been left, and they are seeking my life"? <a href="/kjv/romans/11.htm">King James Bible</a> Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life. <a href="/nkjv/romans/11.htm">New King James Version</a> “ LORD, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars, and I alone am left, and they seek my life”? <a href="/nasb_/romans/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “Lord, THEY HAVE KILLED YOUR PROPHETS, THEY HAVE TORN DOWN YOUR ALTARS, AND I ALONE AM LEFT, AND THEY ARE SEEKING MY LIFE.” <a href="/nasb/romans/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Lord, THEY HAVE KILLED YOUR PROPHETS, THEY HAVE TORN DOWN YOUR ALTARS, AND I ALONE AM LEFT, AND THEY ARE SEEKING MY LIFE.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/romans/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Lord, THEY HAVE KILLED THY PROPHETS, THEY HAVE TORN DOWN THINE ALTARS, AND I ALONE AM LEFT, AND THEY ARE SEEKING MY LIFE.” <a href="/lsb/romans/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “Lord, THEY HAVE KILLED YOUR PROPHETS, THEY HAVE TORN DOWN YOUR ALTARS, AND I ALONE AM LEFT, AND THEY ARE SEEKING MY LIFE.” <a href="/amp/romans/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “Lord, THEY HAVE KILLED YOUR PROPHETS, THEY HAVE TORN DOWN YOUR ALTARS, AND I ALONE AM LEFT [of the prophets], AND THEY ARE SEEKING MY LIFE.” <a href="/csb/romans/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Lord, they have killed your prophets and torn down your altars. I am the only one left, and they are trying to take my life! <a href="/hcsb/romans/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are trying to take my life! <a href="/asv/romans/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> Lord, they have killed thy prophets, they have digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life. <a href="/cev/romans/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> He said, "Lord, they killed your prophets and destroyed your altars. I am the only one left, and now they want to kill me." <a href="/erv/romans/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> Lord, they have killed thy prophets, they have digged down thine altars: and I am left alone, and they seek my life. <a href="/gwt/romans/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Lord, they've killed your prophets and torn down your altars. I'm the only one left, and they're trying to take my life." <a href="/gnt/romans/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> "Lord, they have killed your prophets and torn down your altars; I am the only one left, and they are trying to kill me." <a href="/isv/romans/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Lord, they have killed your prophets and demolished your altars. I am the only one left, and they are trying to take my life." <a href="/msb/romans/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</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="/net/romans/11.htm">NET Bible</a> "Lord, they have killed your prophets, they have demolished your altars; I alone am left and they are seeking my life!" <a href="/nheb/romans/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "Lord, they have killed your prophets, they have broken down your altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life." <a href="/wbt/romans/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thy altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life. <a href="/wey/romans/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Lord, they have put Thy Prophets to death, and have overthrown Thy altars; and, now that I alone remain, they are thirsting for my blood"? <a href="/web/romans/11.htm">World English Bible</a> “Lord, they have killed your prophets. They have broken down your altars. I am left alone, and they seek my life.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/romans/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> “LORD, they killed Your prophets, and they dug down Your altars, and I was left alone, and they seek my life”; <a href="/blb/romans/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> "Lord, they have killed Your prophets, they have torn down Your altars, and I alone have been left, and they are seeking my life"? <a href="/ylt/romans/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'Lord, Thy prophets they did kill, and Thy altars they dug down, and I was left alone, and they seek my life;' <a href="/slt/romans/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Lord, thy prophets have they killed, and dug down thine altars; and I alone was left, and they seek my soul.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/romans/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Lord, they have slain thy prophets, they have dug down thy altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life. <a href="/cpdv/romans/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> “Lord, they have slain your Prophets. They have overturned your altars. And I alone remain, and they are seeking my life.” <a href="/nabre/romans/11.htm">New American Bible</a> “Lord, they have killed your prophets, they have torn down your altars, and I alone am left, and they are seeking my life.” <a href="/nrsvce/romans/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> “Lord, they have killed your prophets, they have demolished your altars; I alone am left, and they are seeking my life.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/romans/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> My LORD, they have killed your prophets and have demolished your altars; and I am left alone; and they seek my life. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/romans/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “My Lord, they have murdered your Prophets and they have toppled your altars, and I am left alone, and they seek my life”?<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/romans/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thy altars, and I am left alone, and they seek: my life. <a href="/godbey/romans/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Lord, they have slain thy prophets, they have digged down thine altars: and I am left alone, and they are seeking my life. <a href="/haweis/romans/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> ?Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I only am left, and they seek my life.? <a href="/mace/romans/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a> in these words, "Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I alone am left, and they seek my life also." <a href="/wey/romans/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Lord, they have put Thy Prophets to death, and have overthrown Thy altars; and, now that I alone remain, they are thirsting for my blood"? <a href="/worrell/romans/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> "Lord, they have killed Thy prophets, they have digged down Thy altars; and I am left alone, and they are seeking my soul." <a href="/worsley/romans/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> saying, "Lord, they have slain thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life." <a href="/parallel/romans/11-3.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/KIZs4GUMn-g?start=2684" 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/romans/11.htm">The Remnant of Israel</a> …2God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel: 3<a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrie (N-VMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">“Lord,</a> <a href="/greek/615.htm" title="615: apekteinan (V-AIA-3P) -- To put to death, kill; fig: I abolish. From apo and kteino; to kill outright; figuratively, to destroy.">they have killed</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">Your</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4396.htm" title="4396: prophētas (N-AMP) -- From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet.">prophets</a> <a href="/greek/2679.htm" title="2679: kateskapsan (V-AIA-3P) -- To dig down under, demolish, undermine. From kata and skapto; to undermine, i.e. destroy.">and torn down</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">Your</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2379.htm" title="2379: thysiastēria (N-ANP) -- An altar (for sacrifice). From a derivative of thusia; a place of sacrifice, i.e. An altar.">altars.</a> <a href="/greek/2504.htm" title="2504: kagō (PPro-N1S) -- To also, I too, but I. From kai and ego; so also the dative case kamoi, and accusative case kame and I, me.">I</a> <a href="/greek/3441.htm" title="3441: monos (Adj-NMS) -- Only, solitary, desolate. Probably from meno; remaining, i.e. Sole or single; by implication, mere.">am the only one</a> <a href="/greek/5275.htm" title="5275: hypeleiphthēn (V-AIP-1S) -- To leave behind; pass: To be left surviving. From hupotrecho and leipo; to leave under, i.e. to remain.">left,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2212.htm" title="2212: zētousin (V-PIA-3P) -- To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.">they are seeking</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">my</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5590.htm" title="5590: psychēn (N-AFS) -- From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely.">life as well”?</a> 4And what was the divine reply to him? “I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”…<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="/1_kings/19-10.htm">1 Kings 19:10</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="/1_kings/19-14.htm">1 Kings 19:14</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="/1_kings/19-18.htm">1 Kings 19:18</a> Nevertheless, I have reserved seven thousand in Israel—all whose knees have not bowed to Baal and whose mouths have not kissed him.” <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="/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="/1_kings/18-22.htm">1 Kings 18:22</a> Then Elijah said to the people, “I am the only remaining prophet of the LORD, but Baal has four hundred and fifty prophets. <a href="/1_kings/19-4.htm">1 Kings 19:4</a> while he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, LORD,” he said. “Take my life, for I am no better than my fathers.” <a href="/1_kings/19-9.htm">1 Kings 19:9</a> There Elijah entered a cave and spent the night. And the word of the LORD came to him, saying, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” <a href="/1_kings/19-15.htm">1 Kings 19:15-17</a> Then the LORD said to him, “Go back by the way you came, and go to the Desert of Damascus. When you arrive, you are to anoint Hazael as king over Aram. / You are also to anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel-meholah to succeed you as prophet. / Then Jehu will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Hazael, and Elisha will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Jehu. <a href="/1_kings/19-2.htm">1 Kings 19:2</a> So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “May the gods deal with me, and ever so severely, if by this time tomorrow I have not made your life like the lives of those you killed!” <a href="/1_kings/19-11.htm">1 Kings 19:11-13</a> Then 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. / After the earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a still, small voice. / When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Suddenly a voice came to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” <a href="/1_kings/19-5.htm">1 Kings 19:5-8</a> Then he lay down under the broom tree and fell asleep. Suddenly an angel touched him and said, “Get up and eat.” / And he looked around, and there by his head was a cake of bread baked over hot coals, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank and lay down again. / A second time the angel of the LORD returned and touched him, saying, “Get up and eat, or the journey will be too much for you.” ... <a href="/1_kings/19-19.htm">1 Kings 19:19-21</a> So Elijah departed and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve teams of oxen, and he was with the twelfth team. Elijah passed by him and threw his cloak around him. / So Elisha left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, “Please let me kiss my father and mother goodbye, and then I will follow you.” “Go on back,” Elijah replied, “for what have I done to you?” / So Elisha turned back from him, took his pair of oxen, and slaughtered them. Using the oxen’s equipment for fuel, he cooked the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he set out to follow and serve Elijah. <a href="/1_kings/18-4.htm">1 Kings 18:4</a> for when Jezebel had slaughtered the prophets of the LORD, Obadiah had taken a hundred prophets and hidden them, fifty men per cave, providing them with food and water.) <a href="/1_kings/18-13.htm">1 Kings 18:13</a> Was it not reported to my lord what I did when Jezebel slaughtered the prophets of the LORD? I hid a hundred prophets of the LORD, fifty men per cave, and I provided them with food and water.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Lord, they have killed your prophets, and dig down your altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.Lord.<a href="/1_kings/18-4.htm">1 Kings 18:4,13</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/19-10.htm">1 Kings 19:10-18</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="/nehemiah/9-26.htm">Nehemiah 9:26</a> Nevertheless they were disobedient, and rebelled against thee, and cast thy law behind their backs, and slew thy prophets which testified against them to turn them to thee, and they wrought great provocations.digged.<a href="/1_kings/18-30.htm">1 Kings 18:30,31</a> And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me. And all the people came near unto him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD that was broken down… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/romans/4-23.htm">Alone</a> <a href="/amos/3-14.htm">Altars</a> <a href="/romans/5-9.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/romans/5-13.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/romans/8-38.htm">Death</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-6.htm">Demolished</a> <a href="/luke/6-48.htm">Digged</a> <a href="/luke/13-8.htm">Dug</a> <a href="/romans/8-36.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/romans/8-36.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/romans/10-9.htm">Life</a> <a href="/acts/5-38.htm">Overthrown</a> <a href="/romans/3-21.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/romans/10-20.htm">Searching</a> <a href="/romans/10-20.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/romans/10-20.htm">Seeking</a> <a href="/matthew/25-44.htm">Thirsting</a> <a href="/acts/23-10.htm">Torn</a> <a href="/romans/8-36.htm">Trying</a> <a href="/acts/21-38.htm">Waste</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/14-7.htm">Alone</a> <a href="/exodus/34-13.htm">Altars</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-16.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/romans/11-17.htm">Broken</a> <a href="/romans/11-15.htm">Death</a> <a href="/galatians/2-18.htm">Demolished</a> <a href="/genesis/21-30.htm">Digged</a> <a href="/genesis/21-30.htm">Dug</a> <a href="/romans/13-9.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-9.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/romans/11-15.htm">Life</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-5.htm">Overthrown</a> <a href="/romans/14-23.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/romans/11-7.htm">Searching</a> <a href="/romans/11-7.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/romans/11-7.htm">Seeking</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-3.htm">Thirsting</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/5-1.htm">Torn</a> <a href="/romans/11-14.htm">Trying</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/3-17.htm">Waste</a><div class="vheading2">Romans 11</div>1. <a href="/romans/11-1.htm">God has not cast off all Israel.</a> 7. <a href="/romans/11-7.htm">Some were elected, though the rest were hardened.</a> 16. <a href="/romans/11-16.htm">There is hope of their conversion.</a> 18. <a href="/romans/11-18.htm">The Gentiles may not exult over them;</a> 26. <a href="/romans/11-26.htm">for there is a promise of their salvation.</a> 33. <a href="/romans/11-33.htm">God's judgments are unsearchable.</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/romans/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/romans/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/romans/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Lord, they have killed Your prophets This phrase reflects the historical pattern of Israel's rejection of God's messengers. Throughout the Old Testament, prophets were often persecuted and killed for delivering God's messages, as seen in the cases of prophets like Jeremiah (<a href="/jeremiah/26-20.htm">Jeremiah 26:20-23</a>) and Zechariah (<a href="/2_chronicles/24-20.htm">2 Chronicles 24:20-21</a>). This highlights the spiritual rebellion and hardness of heart that plagued Israel, a theme that is echoed in Jesus' lament over Jerusalem in <a href="/matthew/23-37.htm">Matthew 23:37</a>. The killing of prophets serves as a sobering reminder of the cost of speaking truth in a world resistant to God's word.and torn down Your altars. The destruction of altars signifies a rejection of true worship and a turning away from God. In the Old Testament, altars were central to worship and sacrifice, representing a place of communion with God (<a href="/exodus/20-24.htm">Exodus 20:24</a>). The tearing down of altars indicates a deliberate move towards idolatry and false worship, as seen in the actions of kings like Manasseh (<a href="/2_kings/21-3.htm">2 Kings 21:3</a>). This act of desecration underscores the spiritual apostasy that Elijah confronted during his ministry, as recorded in <a href="/1_kings/18-30.htm">1 Kings 18:30</a>.I am the only one left, Elijah's lament of being the sole remaining prophet reflects his deep sense of isolation and despair. This feeling of being alone in faith is a common experience for those who stand for God in hostile environments. However, God reassures Elijah that he is not alone, revealing that 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>). This serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and the remnant He preserves, a theme Paul emphasizes in <a href="/romans/11-5.htm">Romans 11:5</a>.and they are seeking my life as well”? Elijah's fear for his life is rooted in the intense persecution he faced from Jezebel and Ahab, who sought to kill him after his victory over the prophets of Baal (<a href="/1_kings/19.htm">1 Kings 19:1-2</a>). This pursuit of Elijah's life illustrates the cost of prophetic ministry and the reality of spiritual warfare. It also foreshadows the persecution faced by Jesus and His followers, as Jesus warned in <a href="/john/15-20.htm">John 15:20</a>. Elijah's experience is a type of Christ, who was also rejected and pursued unto death, yet ultimately victorious.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/elijah.htm">Elijah</a> A prophet of God who felt isolated and threatened by the Israelites' rebellion against God. His account is a backdrop for understanding <a href="/romans/11-3.htm">Romans 11:3</a>. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The people of Israel, who during Elijah's time, had turned away from God, worshiping Baal and persecuting God's prophets. 3. <a href="/topical/p/prophets.htm">Prophets</a> God's messengers who were often rejected and persecuted by the people they were sent to guide back to righteousness. 4. <a href="/topical/m/mount_carmel.htm">Mount Carmel</a> The site of Elijah's confrontation with the prophets of Baal, demonstrating God's power and Elijah's faithfulness. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jezebel.htm">Jezebel</a> The queen who sought Elijah's life after he defeated the prophets of Baal, representing the opposition to God's truth.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_isolation.htm">God's Faithfulness in Isolation</a> Even when we feel alone in our faith, God assures us that we are not truly alone. He preserves a remnant of faithful believers. <a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_prophetic_ministry.htm">The Cost of Prophetic Ministry</a> Being a messenger of God can lead to persecution and rejection, but it is a calling that requires courage and trust in God's protection. <a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_faith.htm">Perseverance in Faith</a> Like Elijah, believers are called to persevere in their faith, even when facing opposition or feeling isolated. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereign_plan.htm">God's Sovereign Plan</a> God's plan is not thwarted by human rebellion. He continues to work through a faithful remnant to accomplish His purposes. <a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_community.htm">Encouragement in Community</a> Seek out and support fellow believers to combat feelings of isolation and to strengthen one another in faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_romans_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Romans 11</a> <a href="/q/is_christianity_based_on_reason.htm">What is God's redemption plan for humanity?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_harness_spiritual_power_via_rituals.htm">How can one harness spiritual power through rituals?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_israel.htm">What does the Bible say about Israel in End Times?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_'time,_times,_half_a_time'_fit_history.htm">How does the enigmatic 'time, times, and half a time' in Daniel 12:7 align with any verifiable historical timeline?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/romans/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) I am left alone--i.e., of the prophets. <a href="/commentaries/romans/11-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>“Lord, Κύριε (Kyrie) Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. they have killed ἀπέκτειναν (apekteinan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_615.htm">Strong's 615: </a> To put to death, kill; fig: I abolish. From apo and kteino; to kill outright; figuratively, to destroy. Your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. prophets προφήτας (prophētas) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4396.htm">Strong's 4396: </a> From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet. [and] torn down κατέσκαψαν (kateskapsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2679.htm">Strong's 2679: </a> To dig down under, demolish, undermine. From kata and skapto; to undermine, i.e. destroy. Your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. altars. θυσιαστήριά (thysiastēria) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2379.htm">Strong's 2379: </a> An altar (for sacrifice). From a derivative of thusia; a place of sacrifice, i.e. An altar. I κἀγὼ (kagō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2504.htm">Strong's 2504: </a> To also, I too, but I. From kai and ego; so also the dative case kamoi, and accusative case kame and I, me. [am] the only one μόνος (monos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3441.htm">Strong's 3441: </a> Only, solitary, desolate. Probably from meno; remaining, i.e. Sole or single; by implication, mere. left, ὑπελείφθην (hypeleiphthēn) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5275.htm">Strong's 5275: </a> To leave behind; pass: To be left surviving. From hupotrecho and leipo; to leave under, i.e. to remain. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. they are seeking ζητοῦσιν (zētousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2212.htm">Strong's 2212: </a> To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot. my μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. life [ as well ]”? ψυχήν (psychēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5590.htm">Strong's 5590: </a> From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/romans/11-3.htm">Romans 11:3 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/romans/11-3.htm">Romans 11:3 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/romans/11-3.htm">Romans 11:3 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/romans/11-3.htm">Romans 11:3 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/romans/11-3.htm">Romans 11:3 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/romans/11-3.htm">Romans 11:3 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/romans/11-3.htm">Romans 11:3 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/romans/11-3.htm">Romans 11:3 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/romans/11-3.htm">Romans 11:3 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/romans/11-3.htm">Romans 11:3 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/romans/11-3.htm">NT Letters: Romans 11:3 Lord they have killed your prophets they (Rom. 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