1 Kings 19:18
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| Overview - 1 Kings 19 | |
| 1 | Elijah, threatened by Jezebel, flees to Beer-sheba. |
| 4 | In the wilderness, being weary of his life, he is comforted by an angel. |
| 9 | At Horeb God appears unto him, sending him to anoint Hazael, Jehu, and Elisha. |
| 19 | Elisha, taking leave of his friends, follows Elijah. |
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1 Kings 19:18 (King James Version)
Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him.
- Yet I have left
- or, Yet I will leave.
- Isaiah 1:9 ; 10:20-22 Romans 11:4 Romans 11:5
- the knees
- Exodus 20:5 ; Isaiah 49:23 ; Romans 14:10-12 ; Philippians 2:10
- every mouth
- Idolaters often kissed their hand in honour of their idols; and hence the origin of adoration from {ad,} to and {os, oris,} the mouth. Cicero mentions a statue of Hercules, the chin and lips of which were considerably worn by the kissing of his worshippers.
- Job 31:27 ; Psalms 2:12 ; Hosea 13:2