Oxen, to shew that he had relinquished his profession. (Menochius) --- "He makes a vow of them." (St. Jerome, ep. xxviii.) --- Elias waited for him in the field, while he made a feast for his fellow-citizens, at parting. (Calmet) --- Then both probably retreated to Carmel, (Salien) to watch over the instruction of the college of prophets. (Haydock)
Verse 1 Kings 19:21. _HE RETURNED BACK_] He went home to his house; probably he yet lived with his parents, for it appears he was a single man: and _he slew a yoke of the oxen _- he made a feast for...
Elisha returns to his oxen and laborers. He indicates his relinquishment of his home and calling by the slaughter of the particular yoke of oxen with which he had himself been plowing, probably the be...
3. ELIJAH IN THE WILDERNESS AND UPON MOUNT HOREB CHAPTER 19 _ 1. Elijah's flight and despondency (1 Kings 19:1)_ 2. Upon Mount Horeb (1 Kings 19:9) 3. Elisha called (1 Kings 19:10) Elijah
1 Kings 19:1. ELIJAH'S FLIGHT TO HOREB. HIS COMMISSION. Jezebel, it will be noticed, can do no more than threaten Elijah: her power is limited. Elijah escapes to the southern extremity of Judah, to Be...
INSTRUMENTS. implements. Compare 2 Samuel 24:22....
_And he returned back from_[R.V. FROM FOLLOWING] _him_ Elisha clearly understood the permission which was given to him. He is allowed a short space for leave-taking, but the call is imperative, and he...
DISCOURSE: 349 CALL OF ELISHA TO THE PROPHETIC OFFICE 1 Kings 19:21. _Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and ministered unto him._ IT is an unspeakable consolation to an aged minister to see other...
C. ELIJAH'S CALL OF A SUCCESSOR 19:19-21 TRANSLATION (19) And he went from there, and found Elisha son of Shaphat while he was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he was with the twelfth...
_AND HE RETURNED BACK FROM HIM, AND TOOK A YOKE OF OXEN, AND SLEW THEM, AND BOILED THEIR FLESH WITH THE INSTRUMENTS OF THE OXEN, AND GAVE UNTO THE PEOPLE, AND THEY DID EAT. THEN HE AROSE, AND WENT AFT...
19:21 killed (c-14) Or 'sacrificed,' as ch. 1.9, &c....
THE INSTRUMENTS OF THE OXEN] The wooden yoke and the framework of the plough served as fuel: cp. 2 Samuel 24:22....
ELIJAH AT HOREB 2. Then Jezebel sent, etc.] Her religious feelings as a votary of Baal and her dignity as the queen had both been outraged by the prophet, and she at once sought revenge....
GOD’S LESSONS FROM HISTORY 1 KINGS _PHILIP SMITH_ CHAPTER 19 GOD SPEAKS TO ELIJAH AT *MOUNT SINAI V1 Ahab told Jezebel everything that Elijah had done. He also told her that Elijah had killed al...
AND HE RETURNED. — Like Matthew in Luke 9:27, Elisha, probably after sacrifice, makes a feast of farewell to his home, and of homage to his new master. The hasty preparation is made by the use of the...
וַ יָּ֨שָׁב מֵ אַחֲרָ֜יו וַ יִּקַּ֣ח אֶת
THE CALL OF ELISHA 1 Kings 19:19 "The one remains, the many change and pass; Heaven's light alone remains, earth's shadows flee." - SHELLEY WHETHER Elijah saw or saw not all that God had meant by...
APPOINTING JEHOVAH'S INSTRUMENTS 1 Kings 19:15 Elijah was never reinstated in quite the position that he had occupied before his fatal flight. True, he was bidden to return, and work was given him to...
The slaughter of the prophets of Baal aroused the ire of Jezebel to such a degree that she sent a direct message full of fury to Elijah. There is no escaping the sadness of his attitude on receiving t...
And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the (k) instruments of the oxen, and gave unto the people, and they did eat. Then he arose, and went...
(21) And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave unto the people, and they did eat. Then he arose, and went...
The days were very dark in Israel. Not only rebellion. And rebellion, always serious, was peculiarly so in Israel, for there it was insubordination in a direct manner against not only God's providence...
Until now the prophet had stood before Jehovah (1 Kings 17:1; 1 Kings 18:15) and had spoken in His name; but now, terrified by the threats of Jezebel, he flees from the dangers of the place into which...
AND HE RETURNED BACK FROM HIM,.... To his father's house, and took his leave, and then came back into the field, perhaps with others accompanying him: AND TOOK A YOKE OF OXEN AND SLEW THEM, AND BOILE...
And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave unto the people, and they did eat. Then he arose, and went afte...
1 Kin. 19:20, 21. See Matthew 24:17; Matthew 24:18. The truth with respect to what is related in these verses probably was thus: - Elijah was directed by the Spirit of God to cast his mantle on Elisha...
_From him_ From Elijah to his parents; whom when he had seen and kissed, he returned to Elijah. _The instruments_ That is, with the wood belonging to the plough, &c., to which more was added, as occas...
1 Eliiah threatned by Iezebel, fleeth to Beersheba, 4 In the wildernesse being wearie of his life, is comforted by an Angel. 9 At Horeb God appeareth vnto him, sending him to anoint Hazael, Iehu, an...
Elijah Receives the Lord's Commission...
And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, the one with which he had been plowing, AND SLEW THEM, for a farewell feast, AND BOILED THEIR FLESH WITH THE INSTRUMENTS OF THE OXEN, the yoke a...
ELIJAH FLEEING FROM JEZEBEL (vs.1-10) When Ahab informed his wife Jezebel of Elijah's having brought down the fire of God to consume his sacrifice, of the slaughter of the prophets of Baal and the an...
19-21 Elijah found Elisha by Divine direction, not in the schools of the prophets, but in the field; not reading, or praying, or sacrificing, but ploughing. Idleness is no man's honour, nor is husban...
HE RETURNED BACK FROM HIM; from Elijah to his parents, whom when he had seen and kissed, he returned to the field where Elijah was. WITH THE INSTRUMENTS OF THE OXEN, i.e. with the wood belonging to th...
1 Kings 19:21 back H7725 (H8799) from H310 took H3947 (H8799) yoke H6776 oxen H1241 slaughtered H2076 ...
THE CALL OF ELISHA (1 KINGS 19:19). In obedience to YHWH's command Elijah then went to seek out Elisha as his successor. Arriving at the field where Elisha was ploughing he threw his robe over him. El...
CONTENTS: God's care of His overwrought prophet. Call of Elisha. CHARACTERS: God, Elijah, Jezebel, Elisha. CONCLUSION: Even though we faint in our faith, God abideth faithful. The best thing for a d...
1 Kings 19:2. _Jezebel_ swore to destroy Elijah. Ahab would perhaps have received the prophet as his monitor and guide, had it not been for this woman, now given over to a reprobate mind. 1 Kings 19:1...
_And found Elisha._ THE HUSBANDMAN OF ABEL-MEHOLAH I. A marked characteristic of Elisha was, contentment with his position and willingness to fulfil its duties, however humble. How few, possessed of...
_And He said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the Lord._ ELIJAH’S VISION I. The man himself. A great craggy soul that towers above the men of his age--his head wreathed in the glories of h...
1 KINGS—NOTE ON 1 KINGS 19:1 Elijah has won a mighty battle on the mountain, but a stronger opponent than Ahab awaits him: Queen Jezebel. ⇐...
1 KINGS—NOTE ON 1 KINGS 19:20 LET ME KISS MY FATHER AND MY MOTHER. Elisha immediately leaves his normal employment to follow his new mentor, pausing only briefly to cut his ties with his old life. He...
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 1 Kings 19:20. GO BACK AGAIN; for what, &c.—לֵךְ שׁוב. Luther renders, “Go (to thy parents), and come (then) again.” (_Keil_) “Go, but return soon, for it is a great t...
EXPOSITION ELIJAH'S FLIGHT THE THEOPHANY OF HOREB AND THE CALLING OF ELISHA.—We can readily understand with what a sense of humiliation and shame the weak and excited king, who must have been awed and...
So Ahab told his wife Jezebel the whole story of what had happened, what Elijah did, and how he killed all of her prophets with the sword. And Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, and she said, So let...
1 Kings 18:43; 2 Kings 2:3; 2 Kings 3:11; 2 Samuel 24:22; 2 Timothy
ELIJAH FLEEING FOR HIS LIFE 1 Kings 19:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The story of the slaughter of the prophets of Baal. The people fell on their faces as soon as they saw that God consumed the sacrifice...
From him — From Elijah to his parents; whom when he had seen and kissed, he returned to Elijah. The instruments — That is, with the wood belonging to the plow, &c. to which more was added, as occasion...