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Themes in 1 Kings 19

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Themes in 1 Kings 19

1 Kings 19:1 (show verse)

Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword.

Ahab » General references to
Christian ministers » God's care of
Elijah » Escapes to the wilderness from the fierceness of jezebel
Jezebel » Vowed to kill elijah
King » Influential queens » Jezebel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » Elijah
Malice » Instances of » Jezebel toward elijah
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elijah » Is fed by an angel
Women » Jezebel » General references to

1 Kings 19:2 (show verse)

Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, "So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I don't make your life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time!"

Christian ministers » God's care of
Elijah » Escapes to the wilderness from the fierceness of jezebel
Evil » Women evil women » General references to
Jezebel » Vowed to kill elijah
King » Influential queens » Jezebel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » Elijah
Malice » Instances of » Jezebel toward elijah
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elijah » Is fed by an angel
Revenge » Revenge, the spirit of, manifested » Jezebel toward elijah
Revenge » Exemplified » By jezebel
Women » For love of sympathy of » Wickedness of
Women » Dress of » Evil
Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » Revengeful
Women » Instances of » Jezebel, in her persecution of elijah

1 Kings 19:3 (show verse)

When he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there.

Christian ministers » God's care of
Deserts » Mentioned in scripture » Beer-sheba
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » In one instance yielded to discouragement
Elijah » Escapes to the wilderness from the fierceness of jezebel
Jezebel » Vowed to kill elijah
King » Influential queens » Jezebel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » Elijah
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elijah » Is fed by an angel
Prophets » Often led a wandering and unsettled life
Prudence » Instances of » Elijah, in his escape from jezebel

But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die, and said, "It is enough. Now, O Yahweh, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers."

Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » Elijah
Christian ministers » God's care of
Days » Day's journey, eighteen or twenty miles
death » Sought as a relief from trouble sought » Despair lead men to
death » Desired » Elijah
Deserts » Mentioned in scripture » Beer-sheba
Despair » Leads men to desire death
Despondency » Elijah
Despondency » Instances of » Elijah, when he fled from jezebel to the wilderness and sat under the juniper tree, and wanted to die
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » In one instance yielded to discouragement
Elijah » Escapes to the wilderness from the fierceness of jezebel
Juniper » A tree
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » Elijah
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elijah » Is fed by an angel
Murmuring » Exemplified » Elijah
Murmuring » Instances of » Elijah
Prayer » Private, of Christ » Unwise prayers, examples of
Prudence » Instances of » Elijah, in his escape from jezebel
Trees » Varieties » Juniper
Trouble » Instances of » Elijah, under the juniper tree and in the cave
Unwise prayers » Examples of

1 Kings 19:5 (show verse)

He lay down and slept under a juniper tree; and behold, an angel touched him, and said to him, "Arise and eat!"

Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To elijah
Angels » Are ministering spirits
Beer-sheba » Wilderness of, hagar miraculously sees a well in » An angel fed elijah in
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To elijah » By an angel
Christian ministers » God's care of
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » By an angel
Elijah » Escapes to the wilderness from the fierceness of jezebel
Juniper » A tree
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » Elijah
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elijah » Is fed by an angel
Sleep » Spiritual » General references to natural
Trees » Varieties » Juniper
Trouble » Instances of » Elijah, under the juniper tree and in the cave

1 Kings 19:6 (show verse)

He looked, and behold, there was at his head a cake baked on the coals, and a jar of water. He ate and drank, and laid down again.

Arts and crafts » Names of various » Baking
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To elijah » By an angel
Bread » Baking of
Bread » How prepared » On coals
Christian ministers » God's care of
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » By an angel
Elijah » Escapes to the wilderness from the fierceness of jezebel
God » Examples of plentiful supplies furnished in time of need » For elijah in the wilderness
God » Supplies of » For elijah in the wilderness
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » Elijah
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elijah » Is fed by an angel
divine Providence » Examples of plentiful supplies furnished in time of need » For elijah in the wilderness
Divine supplies » Examples of plentiful supplies furnished in time of need » For elijah in the wilderness
Trouble » Instances of » Elijah, under the juniper tree and in the cave

1 Kings 19:7 (show verse)

The angel of Yahweh came again the second time, and touched him, and said, "Arise and eat, because the journey is too great for you."

Beer-sheba » Wilderness of, hagar miraculously sees a well in » An angel fed elijah in
Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To elijah » By an angel
Christian ministers » God's care of
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » By an angel
Elijah » Escapes to the wilderness from the fierceness of jezebel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » Elijah
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elijah » Is fed by an angel
Trouble » Instances of » Elijah, under the juniper tree and in the cave

1 Kings 19:8 (show verse)

He arose, and ate and drank, and went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights to Horeb the Mount of God.

Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To elijah » By an angel
Christian ministers » God's care of
Days » Forty days » Elijah's meal lasted
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » By an angel
Elijah » Escapes to the wilderness from the fierceness of jezebel
Elijah » Fasts for forty days
the Enduring » Those things that abide » Divine supplies
Fasting » Examples of » Elijah
Fasting » Extraordinary--exemplified » Elijah
Fasting » Prolonged » Elijah
Forty » Days » Of fasting » By elijah
Forty days » Elijah's meal lasted
Horeb » A range of mountains of which mount sinai is the most prominent
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » Elijah
Miracles » Catalogue of » Elijah » Is fed by an angel
Mountains » Names of » Horeb, sinai or mount of God
Periods and numbers » Forty days » Elijah's meal lasted
Prophets » Often led a wandering and unsettled life
Trouble » Instances of » Elijah, under the juniper tree and in the cave

1 Kings 19:9 (show verse)

He came there to a cave, and lodged there; and behold, the word of Yahweh came to him, and he said to him, "What are you doing here, Elijah?"

Cave » Place of refuge
Cave » Used as a dwelling » Elijah
Caves » Were used as » Resting places
Christian ministers » God's care of
Elijah » Flees » Wilderness » Damascus
Elijah » Escapes to the wilderness from the fierceness of jezebel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Trouble » Instances of » Elijah, under the juniper tree and in the cave

1 Kings 19:10 (show verse)

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 slain your prophets with the sword. I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away."

Christian ministers » God's care of
Elijah » Piety of
Elijah » Despondency and complaints of
Elijah » Flees » Wilderness » Damascus
Elijah » Escapes to the wilderness from the fierceness of jezebel
Forsaking God » Is forsaking » His covenant
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Martyrdom » Exemplified
Murmuring » Instances of » Elijah
Prophets » The jews » Often put them to death
Religious zeal » Instances of » Elijah
Trouble » Instances of » Elijah, under the juniper tree and in the cave

1 Kings 19:11 (show verse)

He said, "Go out, and stand on the mountain before Yahweh." Behold, Yahweh passed by, and a great and strong wind tore the mountains, and broke in pieces the rocks before Yahweh; but Yahweh was not in the wind. After the wind an earthquake; but Yahweh was not in the earthquake.

Christian ministers » God's care of
Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » When elijah fled from jezebel
Earthquakes » Instances of » When the lord revealed himself to elijah in the still small voice
Elijah » Flees » Wilderness » Damascus
Elijah » Escapes to the wilderness from the fierceness of jezebel
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Wind » Powerful
God » Where the lord God is not
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Meteorology » Storms » Tempests
Rocks » Miracles connected with » Broken in pieces by the wind
Storms » Tempests
Symbols and similitudes » Of the holy spirit » Powerful
Trouble » Instances of » Elijah, under the juniper tree and in the cave
Wind » Miracles connected with » Rocks and mountains rent by
Wind » Violent » Great and strong wind

1 Kings 19:12 (show verse)

After the earthquake a fire passed; but Yahweh was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.

Christian ministers » God's care of
Elijah » Flees » Wilderness » Damascus
Elijah » Escapes to the wilderness from the fierceness of jezebel
Fire » As a symbol of the divine presence and power
God » Fire, a consuming » As a symbol of the divine presence and power
God » Where the lord God is not
God » Voice of select readings » A still small voice
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Trouble » Instances of » Elijah, under the juniper tree and in the cave
Voice » God's » A still small voice

1 Kings 19:13 (show verse)

It was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entrance of the cave. Behold, a voice came to him, and said, "What are you doing here, Elijah?"

Cave » Place of refuge
Christian ministers » God's care of
Clothing » Mantles
Dress » Clothing » Mantles
Dress » Various articles of » Mantle
Elijah » Flees » Wilderness » Damascus
Elijah » Escapes to the wilderness from the fierceness of jezebel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Trouble » Instances of » Elijah, under the juniper tree and in the cave

1 Kings 19:14 (show verse)

Christian ministers » God's care of
Elijah » Piety of
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » Not infallible in judgment
Elijah » Despondency and complaints of
Elijah » Flees » Wilderness » Damascus
Elijah » Escapes to the wilderness from the fierceness of jezebel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Trouble » Instances of » Elijah, under the juniper tree and in the cave

1 Kings 19:15 (show verse)

Yahweh said to him, "Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus. When you arrive, you shall anoint Hazael to be king over Syria.

Anointing » In consecration » Hazael
Christian ministers » God's care of
Damascus » Wilderness of
Deserts » Mentioned in scripture » Damascus
divine Direction » Explicit instructions given » Anointing leaders
Elijah » Flees » Wilderness » Damascus
Elijah » Escapes to the wilderness from the fierceness of jezebel
divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Anointing leaders
Hazael » Anointed king by elijah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Predestination » Who God predestines
Prophets » Often led a wandering and unsettled life
Syria » Elijah anointed hazael king over, by divine direction
Trouble » Instances of » Elijah, under the juniper tree and in the cave

1 Kings 19:16 (show verse)

You shall anoint Jehu the son of Nimshi to be king over Israel; and you shall anoint Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel Meholah to be prophet in your place.

Abel-meholah » birthplace » of Elisha
Anointing » Examples of persons anointed in consecration
Anointing » Typified
Anointing » In consecration » Jehu
Anointing » In consecration » Of prophets
Anointing of the holy ghost » Typified
sacred Anointing » Persons who received » Prophets
Christian ministers » God's care of
Elijah » Flees » Wilderness » Damascus
Elijah » Escapes to the wilderness from the fierceness of jezebel
Elisha » Elijah instructed to anoint
Israel » Kings before the division of the kingdom kings of » 10 jehu
Jehu » King of israel, son of nimshi
Jehu » Son of nimshi, king of israel
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Kings of israel » Kings of israel » 10 jehu
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as » Elisha
Oil » Used » For anointing to offices of trust
Predestination » Who God predestines
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Elisha
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Elisha
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Elisha
Shaphat » Father of elisha

1 Kings 19:17 (show verse)

It shall happen, that he who escapes from the sword of Hazael, Jehu will kill; and he who escapes from the sword of Jehu, Elisha will kill.

Christian ministers » God's care of
Elijah » Flees » Wilderness » Damascus
Elijah » Escapes to the wilderness from the fierceness of jezebel
Jehu » Son of nimshi, king of israel » Prophecies concerning
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Predestination » Who God predestines

1 Kings 19:18 (show verse)

Yet will I leave seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth which has not kissed him."

Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » Under ahab
Calves of jeroboam » God's people refused to worship
Christian ministers » God's care of
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » Not infallible in judgment
Elijah » Flees » Wilderness » Damascus
Elijah » Escapes to the wilderness from the fierceness of jezebel
Faithfulness » In business » Faithfulness to God, examples of
Fidelity » In business » To God
Idolatry » Other customs of » Kissing
Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » By bowing to them
Idolatry » Saints preserved by God from
Idolatry » Objects of, worshipped » By kissing them
Idolatry » Other customs of » Bowing
Israel/jews » The remnant of israel
Jews, the » A spiritual seed of true believers always amongst
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Predestination » Who God predestines

1 Kings 19:19 (show verse)

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 mantle on him.

Agriculture » General references to
Agriculture » Operations in » Plowing
Agriculture » General references to » Elisha
Agriculture » Practiced by elisha
Agriculture or husbandry » The jews loved and followed
Bullock (ox) » Uses of » For plowing
divine Call » To leadership » Elisha
Elijah » Flees » Wilderness » Damascus
Elisha » Model spiritual leader » A man of great energy
Elisha » Called by elijah
God's Call » Examples of Leadership » Elisha
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Mantle » Of elijah
Ministers » Call of, examples of » Elisha
Obedience » Instances of » Elisha
Oxen » Used for » Plowing
Plow » Used by elisha with twelve yoke (pairs) of oxen
Plowing » Performed » Sometimes by the owner of the land himself
Shaphat » Father of elisha

1 Kings 19:20 (show verse)

He left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, "Let me please kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow you." He said to him, "Go back again; for what have I done to you?"

Elijah » Flees » Wilderness » Damascus
Elisha » Model spiritual leader » When called, made a complete surrender
Filial honour » Examples of » Elisha
Honour » Examples of » Elisha
Immediate » Examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Elisha
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Kiss » Of affection
Mothers » Examples of filial honour » Elisha
Obedience » Instances of » Elisha
Procrastination » Instances of » Elisha
Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Elisha
Service » Unquestioning » Elisha
The Surrendered life » Unquestioning service » Elisha

1 Kings 19:21 (show verse)

He returned from following him, and took the yoke of oxen, and killed them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen, and gave to the people, and they ate. Then he arose, and went after Elijah, and served him.

Elijah » Flees » Wilderness » Damascus
Elisha » Model spiritual leader » When called, made a complete surrender
Elisha » Ministers unto elijah
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Taking leave of friends
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Liberality » Instances of » Elisha toward elijah
Obedience » Instances of » Elisha
Oxen » Used for » Food
Procrastination » Instances of » Elisha
Servants » Persons devoted to the service of another so called