1 Kings 19:6-17

6 He looked around and saw a loaf of bread and a jar of water near his head. He ate and drank, and lay down again.
7 The Lord's angel returned and woke him up a second time, saying, "Get up and eat, or the trip will be too much for you."
8 Elijah got up, ate and drank, and the food gave him enough strength to walk forty days to Sinai, the holy mountain.
9 There he went into a cave to spend the night. Suddenly the Lord spoke to him, "Elijah, what are you doing here?"
10 He answered, "Lord God Almighty, I have always served you - you alone. But the people of Israel have broken their covenant with you, torn down your altars, and killed all your prophets. I am the only one left - and they are trying to kill me!" 1
11 "Go out and stand before me on top of the mountain," the Lord said to him. Then the Lord passed by and sent a furious wind that split the hills and shattered the rocks - but the Lord was not in the wind. The wind stopped blowing, and then there was an earthquake - but the Lord was not in the earthquake.
12 After the earthquake there was a fire - but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire there was the soft whisper of a voice.
13 When Elijah heard it, he covered his face with his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. A voice said to him, "Elijah, what are you doing here?"
14 He answered, "Lord God Almighty, I have always served you - you alone. But the people of Israel have broken their covenant with you, torn down your altars, and killed all your prophets. I am the only one left - and they are trying to kill me."
15 The Lord said, "Return to the wilderness near Damascus, then enter the city and anoint Hazael as king of Syria; 2
16 anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king of Israel, and anoint Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel Meholah to succeed you as prophet. 3
17 Anyone who escapes being put to death by Hazael will be killed by Jehu, and anyone who escapes Jehu will be killed by Elisha.

Cross References 3

  • 1. 19.10, 14Romans 11.3.
  • 2. 19.15 2 Kings 8.7-13.
  • 3. 19.16 2 Kings 9.1-6.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.