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He was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen, and he himself was driving the twelfth pair. Elijah went up to him and threw his cloak around him. <a href="/nlt/1_kings/19.htm">New Living Translation</a> So Elijah went and found Elisha son of Shaphat plowing a field. There were twelve teams of oxen in the field, and Elisha was plowing with the twelfth team. Elijah went over to him and threw his cloak across his shoulders and then walked away. <a href="/esv/1_kings/19.htm">English Standard Version</a> So he departed from there and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen in front of him, and he was with the twelfth. Elijah passed by him and cast his cloak upon him. <a href="/bsb/1_kings/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</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. <a href="/kjv/1_kings/19.htm">King James Bible</a> So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/19.htm">New King James Version</a> So he departed from there, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he was with the twelfth. Then Elijah passed by him and threw his mantle on him. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So he departed from there and found Elisha the son of Shaphat while he was plowing, with twelve yoke of oxen in front of him, and he with the twelfth. And Elijah came over to him and threw his cloak on him. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/19.htm">NASB 1995</a> 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 mantle on him. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a> 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 mantle on him. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So he went 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 mantle on him. <a href="/amp/1_kings/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So Elijah 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. Elijah went over to him and threw his mantle (coat) on him. <a href="/csb/1_kings/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Elijah left there and found Elisha son of Shaphat as he was plowing. Twelve teams of oxen were in front of him, and he was with the twelfth team. Elijah walked by him and threw his mantle over him. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Elijah left there and found Elisha son of Shaphat as he was plowing. Twelve teams of oxen were in front of him, and he was with the twelfth team. Elijah walked by him and threw his mantle over him. <a href="/asv/1_kings/19.htm">American Standard Version</a> So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing, with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed over unto him, and cast his mantle upon him. <a href="/cev/1_kings/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Elijah left and found Elisha plowing a field with a pair of oxen. There were eleven other men in front of him, and each one was also plowing with a pair of oxen. Elijah went over and put his own coat on Elisha. <a href="/erv/1_kings/19.htm">English Revised Version</a> So he departed thence, and found Elisha, the son of Shaphat, who was plowing, with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed over unto him, and cast his mantle upon him. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Elijah found Elisha, son of Shaphat. Elisha was plowing behind 12 pairs of oxen. He was using the twelfth pair. Elijah took off his coat and put it on Elisha. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/19.htm">Good News Translation</a> Elijah left and found Elisha plowing with a team of oxen; there were eleven teams ahead of him, and he was plowing with the last one. Elijah took off his cloak and put it on Elisha. <a href="/isv/1_kings/19.htm">International Standard Version</a> Elijah left there and located Shaphat's son Elisha, who was plowing, along with a total of twelve pairs of oxen. (He was plowing with the twelfth pair.) As Elijah passed by, he tossed his cloak at Elisha. <a href="/msb/1_kings/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</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. <a href="/net/1_kings/19.htm">NET Bible</a> Elijah went from there and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve pairs of oxen; he was near the twelfth pair. Elijah passed by him and threw his robe over him. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> So he departed there, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing, with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed over to him, and cast his cloak on him. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him. <a href="/web/1_kings/19.htm">World English Bible</a> So he departed from there and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth. Elijah went over to him and put his mantle on him. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And he goes there, and finds Elisha son of Shaphat, and he is plowing; twelve yoke [are] before him, and he [is] with the twelfth; and Elijah passes over to him, and casts his robe at him, <a href="/ylt/1_kings/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And he goeth thence, and findeth Elisha son of Shaphat, and he is plowing; twelve yoke are before him, and he is with the twelfth; and Elijah passeth over unto him, and casteth his robe upon him, <a href="/slt/1_kings/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will go from thence and find Elisha son of Shaphat, and he ploughed with twelve yoke before him, and he with the twelve: and Elijah will pass away by him, and he will cast his wide cloak to him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Elias departing from thence, found Eliseus the son of Saphat, ploughing with twelve yoke of oxen: and he was one of them that were ploughing with twelve yoke of oxen: and when Elias came up to him, he cast his mantle upon him. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, Elijah, setting out from there, found Elisha, the son of Shaphat, plowing with twelve yoke of oxen. And he himself was one of those who were plowing with the twelve yoke of oxen. And when Elijah had gone to him, he cast his mantle over him. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/19.htm">New American Bible</a> Elijah set out, and came upon Elisha, son of Shaphat, as he was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen; he was following the twelfth. Elijah went over to him and threw his cloak on him. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So he set out from there, and found Elisha son of Shaphat, who was plowing. There were twelve yoke of oxen ahead of him, and he was with the twelfth. Elijah passed by him and threw his mantle over him.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> So he departed thence and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing, and twelve ploughs were ahead of him, and he was one of the twelve; and Elijah came up to him and cast his mantle upon him. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he went on from there and he found Elisha, son of Shaphat, who was driving a plow and twelve yokes before him, and he was one of the twelve, and Elyah passed by him, and he cast his cloak upon him.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing, with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth; and Elijah passed over unto him, and cast his mantle upon him. <a href="/sep/1_kings/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he departed thence, and finds Elisaie the son of Saphat, and he was ploughing with oxen; there were twelve yoke before him, and he with the twelve, and he passed by to him, and cast his mantle upon him. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/19-19.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=7716" 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 Calling of Elisha</a> 19<a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: way·yê·leḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">So Elijah departed</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: miš·šām (Prep-m:: Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4672.htm" title="4672: way·yim·ṣā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To attain to, find. ">and found</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/477.htm" title="477: ’ĕ·lî·šā‘ (N-proper-ms) -- God is salvation, a well-known Isr. prophet. Contracted for Eliyshuwa'. Elisha, the famous prophet.">Elisha</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/8202.htm" title="8202: šā·p̄āṭ (N-proper-ms) -- He has judged, five Isr. From shaphat; judge; Shaphat, the name of four Israelites.">of Shaphat.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: wə·hū (Conj-w:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">He</a> <a href="/hebrew/2790.htm" title="2790: ḥō·rêš (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To cut in, engrave, plow, devise.">was plowing</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·nêm- (Number-md) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">with twelve</a> <a href="/hebrew/6240.htm" title="6240: ‘ā·śār (Number-msc) -- Ten. For eser; ten, i.e. -teen; also -teenth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6776.htm" title="6776: ṣə·mā·ḏîm (N-mp) -- A couple, pair. A yoke or team; hence, an acre.">teams</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lə·p̄ā·nāw (Prep-l:: N-cpc:: 3ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">of oxen,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: wə·hū (Conj-w:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">and he</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: biš·nêm (Prep-b:: Number-md) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">was with the twelfth team.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6240.htm" title="6240: he·‘ā·śār (Art:: Number-ms) -- Ten. For eser; ten, i.e. -teen; also -teenth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/452.htm" title="452: ’ê·lî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or prolonged teliyahuw; from 'el and Yahh; God of Jehovah; Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites.">Elijah</a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: way·ya·‘ă·ḇōr (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">passed</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">by him</a> <a href="/hebrew/7993.htm" title="7993: way·yaš·lêḵ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To throw, fling, cast. A primitive root; to throw out, down or away.">and threw</a> <a href="/hebrew/155.htm" title="155: ’ad·dar·tōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Glory, a cloak. Feminine of 'addiyr; something ample; also the same as 'eder.">his cloak</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">around him.</a> 20So 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?”…<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="/2_kings/2-9.htm">2 Kings 2:9-14</a> After they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken away from you?” “Please, let me inherit a double portion of your spirit,” Elisha replied. / “You have requested a difficult thing,” said Elijah. “Nevertheless, if you see me as I am taken from you, it will be yours. But if not, then it will not be so.” / As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up into heaven in a whirlwind. ... <a href="/luke/9-61.htm">Luke 9:61-62</a> Still another said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first let me bid farewell to my family.” / Then Jesus declared, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and then looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.” <a href="/matthew/4-18.htm">Matthew 4:18-22</a> As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. / “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” / And at once they left their nets and followed Him. ... <a href="/mark/1-16.htm">Mark 1:16-20</a> As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. / “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” / And at once they left their nets and followed Him. ... <a href="/exodus/3-1.htm">Exodus 3:1-4</a> Meanwhile, Moses was shepherding the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. He led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. / There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a blazing fire from within a bush. Moses saw the bush ablaze with fire, but it was not consumed. / So Moses thought, “I must go over and see this marvelous sight. Why is the bush not burning up?” ... <a href="/1_samuel/16-11.htm">1 Samuel 16:11-13</a> And Samuel asked him, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse replied, “but he is tending the sheep.” “Send for him,” Samuel replied. “For we will not sit down to eat until he arrives.” / So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.” / So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah. <a href="/2_kings/3-11.htm">2 Kings 3:11</a> But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the LORD here? Let us inquire of the LORD through him.” And one of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.” <a href="/matthew/8-21.htm">Matthew 8:21-22</a> Another of His disciples requested, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” / But Jesus told him, “Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead.” <a href="/john/1-35.htm">John 1:35-42</a> The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. / When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” / And when the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. ... <a href="/acts/13-2.htm">Acts 13:2-3</a> While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” / And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off. <a href="/1_samuel/19-19.htm">1 Samuel 19:19-20</a> When Saul was told that David was at Naioth in Ramah, / he sent messengers to seize him. But when they saw the group of prophets prophesying, with Samuel leading them, the Spirit of God came upon them, and Saul’s messengers also began to prophesy. <a href="/2_timothy/2-2.htm">2 Timothy 2:2</a> And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well. <a href="/numbers/11-28.htm">Numbers 11:28-29</a> Joshua son of Nun, the attendant to Moses since youth, spoke up and said, “Moses, my lord, stop them!” / But Moses replied, “Are you jealous on my account? I wish that all the LORD’s people were prophets and that the LORD would place His Spirit on them!” <a href="/1_corinthians/1-26.htm">1 Corinthians 1:26-29</a> Brothers, consider the time of your calling: Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were powerful; not many were of noble birth. / But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. / He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are, ... <a href="/acts/9-17.htm">Acts 9:17-18</a> So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” / At that instant, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and his sight was restored. He got up and was baptized,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>So he departed there, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle on him.Elisha<a href="/1_kings/19-16.htm">1 Kings 19:16</a> And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.he with<a href="/exodus/3-1.htm">Exodus 3:1</a> Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb.<a href="/judges/6-11.htm">Judges 6:11</a> And there came an angel of the LORD, and sat under an oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the Abiezrite: and his son Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites.<a href="/psalms/78-70.htm">Psalm 78:70-72</a> He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds: … his mantle<a href="/1_kings/19-13.htm">1 Kings 19:13</a> And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave. And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?<a href="/1_samuel/28-14.htm">1 Samuel 28:14</a> And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself.<a href="/2_kings/2-8.htm">2 Kings 2:8,13,14</a> And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/18-42.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-27.htm">Casteth</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-17.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-15.htm">Driving</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-13.htm">Elijah</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-13.htm">Eli'jah</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-17.htm">Elisha</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-17.htm">Eli'sha</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-10.htm">Found</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-13.htm">Mantle</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-23.htm">Oxen</a> <a href="/judges/15-4.htm">Pairs</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-11.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-12.htm">Plowing</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-13.htm">Robe</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-16.htm">Shaphat</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-25.htm">Thence</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-22.htm">Threw</a> <a href="/revelation/21-20.htm">Twelfth</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-31.htm">Twelve</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-7.htm">Walking</a> <a href="/1_kings/12-14.htm">Yoke</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/21-26.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-21.htm">Casteth</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-9.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-24.htm">Driving</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-20.htm">Elijah</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-20.htm">Eli'jah</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-20.htm">Elisha</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-1.htm">Eli'sha</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-36.htm">Found</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-8.htm">Mantle</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-20.htm">Oxen</a> <a href="/job/42-12.htm">Pairs</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-39.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-21.htm">Plowing</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-8.htm">Robe</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-11.htm">Shaphat</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-21.htm">Thence</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-21.htm">Threw</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-25.htm">Twelfth</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-1.htm">Twelve</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-11.htm">Walking</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-21.htm">Yoke</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>So Elijah departed and found Elisha son of Shaphat. Elijah's departure signifies obedience to God's command given in <a href="/1_kings/19-16.htm">1 Kings 19:16</a> to anoint Elisha as his successor. Elisha, meaning "God is salvation," is identified as the son of Shaphat, indicating his lineage and possibly his family's wealth, as they owned multiple oxen. This moment marks the beginning of Elisha's prophetic ministry, which will later be characterized by miracles and leadership in Israel. The act of finding Elisha suggests divine guidance in the selection of a prophet who will continue Elijah's work.He was plowing with twelve teams of oxen, and he was with the twelfth team. The mention of twelve teams of oxen highlights the substantial resources of Elisha's family, suggesting they were prosperous landowners. The number twelve often symbolizes completeness or the tribes of Israel, indicating the significance of Elisha's calling. Elisha working with the twelfth team shows his active participation in labor, reflecting humility and diligence. This setting underscores the transition from a life of agriculture to one of spiritual leadership, paralleling the call of other biblical figures who were called from ordinary tasks to divine missions.Elijah passed by him and threw his cloak around him. Elijah's act of throwing his cloak, or mantle, around Elisha is a symbolic gesture of transferring prophetic authority and responsibility. The mantle represents Elijah's prophetic office and the power of God that accompanies it. This act is reminiscent of the passing of leadership seen in other biblical narratives, such as Moses to Joshua. The cloak signifies the anointing and calling of Elisha to continue Elijah's work, foreshadowing the greater works Elisha will perform. This moment can also be seen as a type of Christ, where Jesus calls His disciples to follow Him, leaving their former lives behind for a higher purpose.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/elijah.htm">Elijah</a> A prophet of God known for his powerful ministry and miracles, including the confrontation with the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. In this passage, he is following God's command to anoint Elisha as his successor. 2. <a href="/topical/e/elisha.htm">Elisha</a> The son of Shaphat, chosen by God to succeed Elijah as a prophet. He is found working in the field, demonstrating his diligence and humility. 3. <a href="/topical/s/shaphat.htm">Shaphat</a> Elisha's father, mentioned to provide lineage and context for Elisha's background. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_cloak.htm">The Cloak</a> A symbol of prophetic authority and calling. Elijah's act of throwing his cloak over Elisha signifies the transfer of prophetic responsibility. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_field.htm">The Field</a> The setting where Elisha is found plowing, representing his current life and work before being called to a prophetic ministry.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_call_of_god.htm">The Call of God</a> God's call often comes in the midst of our daily routines. Elisha was plowing when Elijah called him, showing that God can call us at any time and place. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_cloak.htm">Symbolism of the Cloak</a> The cloak represents the authority and responsibility of God's calling. When God calls us, He also equips us with what we need to fulfill His purposes. <a href="/topical/i/immediate_obedience.htm">Immediate Obedience</a> Elisha's response to Elijah's call was immediate. When God calls us, our response should be prompt and willing, trusting in His plan. <a href="/topical/l/leaving_the_past_behind.htm">Leaving the Past Behind</a> Elisha left his oxen and plow to follow Elijah, symbolizing the need to leave behind our old life to embrace God's new direction for us. <a href="/topical/m/mentorship_and_succession.htm">Mentorship and Succession</a> Elijah's relationship with Elisha highlights the importance of mentorship and preparing the next generation for leadership in God's work.<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/key_events_in_elisha's_life.htm">What are the key events in Elisha's life?</a> <a href="/q/should_the_dead_bury_their_own_dead.htm">Should the dead bury their own dead?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_mentoring.htm">What does the Bible say about Christian mentoring?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_jeremiah's_youth_fit_tradition.htm">Jeremiah 1:6–7 – How could Jeremiah’s youth and inexperience align with earlier Israelite traditions regarding prophets? </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>(19) Twelve yoke of oxen, or (as Ewald renders it) of land, indicate some wealth in Elisha's family, which he has to leave to follow the wandering life of Elijah. The character and mission of Elisha will appear hereafter: but the contrast between the prophets is marked in the difference of their home and origin; even the quiet simplicity of Elisha's call stands contrasted with the sudden, mysterious appearance of Elijah.Cast his mantle--i.e., the rough hair-mantle characteristic of the ascetic recluse. The act is said to have been a part of the form of adoption of a child; hence its spiritual significance here, which, after a moment's bewilderment, Elisha seems to read.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 19. - So he departed thence, and found [Nothing can be concluded from this word as to previous acquaintance] Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was ploughing [It was in the winter, consequently (<a href="/proverbs/20-4.htm">Proverbs 20:4</a>. See Condor, p. 328). "Elisha is found not in his study, but in the field: not with a book in his hand, but the plough" (Hall). with twelve yoke of oxen [Heb. ploughing twelve yoke, from which Ewald gathers that he was ploughing twelve yoke of land - צֶמֶד like jugum, is used as a measure of land in <a href="/1_samuel/14-14.htm">1 Samuel 14:14</a>, <a href="/isaiah/5-10.htm">Isaiah 5:10</a> - and was then at work on the twelfth and last. But the meaning of the "twelve yoke" here is surely settled by the "yoke of oxen;" cf. ver. 21 and see below] before him [This word also points to animals, not land. The twelve pair of oxen, it is generally thought, are mentioned to show that Elisha was a man of substance. It is not certain, however, that all the twelve belonged to him. See next note], and he with the twelfth ["I have seen more than a dozen ploughs thus at work. To understand the reason of this, several things must be taken into account. First, that the arable land of nearly all villages is cultivated in common; then that Arab farmers delight to work together, partly for mutual protection, and partly from their love of gossip," etc. Thomson, L. and B. 1:208]: and Elijah passed by him [Heb. to him. The idea that he may have "crossed the stream of the Jordan" (Rawlinson) is extremely improbable. The current is strong, and it is not everywhere fordable, especially in winter], and cast his mantle upon him. [Heb. to him ךאלָיו. But LXX. ἐπ αὐτόν. Already, it would seem, the rough hairy mantle had come to be recognized as the garb of a prophet (cf. <a href="/zechariah/13-4.htm">Zechariah 13:4</a>). "The prophet's cloak was a sign of the prophet's vocation" (Keil). To cast the cloak to or upon Elisha was therefore an appropriate and significant way of designating him to the prophetic office. "When Elijah went to heaven Elisha had the mantle entire" <a href="/2_kings/2-13.htm">2 Kings 2:13</a> (Henry). The Germans use the word mantel-kind of an adopted child.] <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/19-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>So Elijah departed וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ (way·yê·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk and found וַיִּמְצָ֞א (way·yim·ṣā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4672.htm">Strong's 4672: </a> To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present Elisha אֱלִישָׁ֤ע (’ĕ·lî·šā‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_477.htm">Strong's 477: </a> Elisha -- 'God is salvation', a well-known Israelite prophet son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Shaphat. שָׁפָט֙ (šā·p̄āṭ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8202.htm">Strong's 8202: </a> Shaphat -- 'he has judged', five Israelites He וְה֣וּא (wə·hū) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are was plowing חֹרֵ֔שׁ (ḥō·rêš) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2790.htm">Strong's 2790: </a> To cut in, engrave, plow, devise with twelve שְׁנֵים־ (šə·nêm-) Number - md <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> Two (a cardinal number) teams צְמָדִים֙ (ṣə·mā·ḏîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6776.htm">Strong's 6776: </a> A couple, pair [of oxen], לְפָנָ֔יו (lə·p̄ā·nāw) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face and he וְה֖וּא (wə·hū) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are was with the twelfth [team]. בִּשְׁנֵ֣ים (biš·nêm) Preposition-b | Number - md <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> Two (a cardinal number) Elijah אֵלִיָּ֙הוּ֙ (’ê·lî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_452.htm">Strong's 452: </a> Elijah -- 'Yah is God', a well-known prophet of Israel, also three other Israelites passed וַיַּעֲבֹ֤ר (way·ya·‘ă·ḇōr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> To pass over, through, or by, pass on by him אֵלָ֔יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to and threw וַיַּשְׁלֵ֥ךְ (way·yaš·lêḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7993.htm">Strong's 7993: </a> To throw out, down, away his cloak אַדַּרְתּ֖וֹ (’ad·dar·tōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_155.htm">Strong's 155: </a> Something ample around him. אֵלָֽיו׃ (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/19-19.htm">1 Kings 19:19 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/19-19.htm">1 Kings 19:19 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/19-19.htm">1 Kings 19:19 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/19-19.htm">1 Kings 19:19 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/19-19.htm">1 Kings 19:19 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/19-19.htm">1 Kings 19:19 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/19-19.htm">1 Kings 19:19 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/19-19.htm">1 Kings 19:19 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/19-19.htm">1 Kings 19:19 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/19-19.htm">1 Kings 19:19 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-19.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 19:19 So he departed there and found Elisha (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/19-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 19:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 19:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/19-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 19:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 19:20" /></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>