1 Ahab told Jez'ebel all that Eli'jah had done, and how he had slain all the prophets with the sword.
2 Then Jez'ebel sent a messenger to Eli'jah, saying, "So may the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one of them by this time tomorrow."
3 Then he was afraid, and he arose and went for his life, and came to Beer-sheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there.
4 But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a broom tree; and he asked that he might die, saying, "It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am no better than my fathers."
5 And he lay down and slept under a broom tree; and behold, an angel touched him, and said to him, "Arise and eat."
6 And he looked, and behold, there was at his head a cake baked on hot stones and a jar of water. And he ate and drank, and lay down again.
7 And the angel of the LORD came again a second time, and touched him, and said, "Arise and eat, else the journey will be too great for you."
8 And 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.
9 And there he came to a cave, and lodged there; and behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said to him, "What are you doing here, Eli'jah?"
10 He said, "I have been very jealous for the LORD, the God of hosts; for the people of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thy altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away."
11 And he said, "Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD." And behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and broke in pieces the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake;
12 and after the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice.
13 And when Eli'jah heard it, he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. And behold, there came a voice to him, and said, "What are you doing here, Eli'jah?"
14 He said, "I have been very jealous for the LORD, the God of hosts; for the people of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thy altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away."
15 And the LORD said to him, "Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus; and when you arrive, you shall anoint Haz'ael to be king over Syria;
16 and Jehu the son of Nimshi you shall anoint to be king over Israel; and Eli'sha the son of Shaphat of A'bel-meho'lah you shall anoint to be prophet in your place.
17 And him who escapes from the sword of Haz'ael shall Jehu slay; and him who escapes from the sword of Jehu shall Eli'sha slay.
18 Yet I will leave seven thousand in Israel, all the knees that have not bowed to Ba'al, and every mouth that has not kissed him."
19 So he departed from there, and found Eli'sha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing, with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he was with the twelfth. Eli'jah passed by him and cast his mantle upon him.
20 And he left the oxen, and ran after Eli'jah, and said, "Let me kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow you." And he said to him, "Go back again; for what have I done to you?"
21 And he returned from following him, and took the yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the yokes of the oxen, and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he arose and went after Eli'jah, and ministered to him.
Versículos relacionados com 1 Kings, 19:
1 Kings 19 tells Elijah's story after having fled to the desert, tired and afraid of Queen Jezebel, who wanted to kill him. In this chapter, Elijah has an experience with God, listening to his voice in a "soft whisper." Moreover, God instructs Elijah to anoint a new king to Israel and a new prophet to succeed him. Below are five verses related to the topics addressed in 1 Kings 19:
Psalm 46:10: "Issoid, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the Gentiles; I will be exalted upon the earth." Just as Elijah heard the voice of God in a soft whisper, this verse tells us about the importance of still wearing to hear God, reminding us that He is God and in control of all things.
Matthew 11:28-30: "Come to me, all who are tired and oppressed, and I will relieve you. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, that I am meek and humble of heart, and you will find rest for the Your souls. For my yoke is soft, and my burden is light. " Just as Elijah was tired and oppressed, this verse shows us that we can find rest in Jesus, who is meek and humble of heart.
Isaiah 41:10: "Do not fear, because I am with you; do not haunt yourself, because I am your God; I strengthen you, and help you, and I support you with my faithful right hand." This verse reminds us that just as God encouraged Elijah in his weakness, He also strengthens us, helps, and sustains.
2 Timothy 1:7: "For God has not given us the spirit of cowardice, but of power, love and moderation." Elijah may have felt cowardly and afraid, but this verse shows us that God has given us a spirit of power and love, and that we can be brave through His strength.
2 Kings 2:9: "And it happened that if they have passed, Elijah said to Elisha, Ask me what you want to do to you before it is taken from you. And Elisha said, I ask you that there is a double portion of yours Spirit upon me. " This verse shows how God was preparing Elisha to succeed Elijah as a prophet in Israel.
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