ELIJAH DEJECTED, REPROVED, AND ENCOURAGED
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.—
1 Kings 19:2. SO LET THE GODS DO TO ME—The pl. אֱלֹהִימ is
used commonly for GOD, Jehovah; but here appears for Jezebel’s
idols. The _Sept._ prefixes to this oath the words, Εί σν εἶ
Ἠλιοὺ καὶ ἐγὼ Ἰεζάβελ.—“If thou art Elia... [ Continue Reading ]
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 thing that thou
shouldst be my successor.” (_Lange_) “Return to thy parents as
thou wishest; I have... [ Continue Reading ]