1 Kings 19:12-13

12 After the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire; and after the fire ¹a sound of a gentle blowing.

13 When Elijah heard it, ²he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and stood in the entrance of the cave. And behold, ³a voice came to him and said, "What are you doing here, Elijah?"

1 Kings 19:12-13 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 19

This chapter gives us a further account of Elijah, of his being obliged to flee for his life through the threats of Jezebel, 1Ki 19:1-4, of the care the Lord took of him, providing food for him, in the strength of which he went to Horeb, 1Ki 19:5-8, of the Lord's appearance to him there, and conversation with him, 1Ki 19:9-14, of some instructions he gave him to anoint a king over Syria, another over Israel, and a prophet in his room, 1Ki 19:15-18, and of his finding Elisha, and throwing his mantle over him, who left his secular employment, and followed him, and became his servant, 1Ki 19:19-21.

Cross References

• 1. Job 4:16; Zechariah 4:6
• 2. Exodus 3:6
• 3. 1 Kings 19:9