English Standard Version
1 Kings 19:1
1Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword.
1 Kings 19:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword.
- New International Version (NIV)Now Ahab told Jezebel everything Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, also how he had executed all the prophets with the sword.
- New Living Translation (NLT)When Ahab got home, he told Jezebel everything Elijah had done, including the way he had killed all the prophets of Baal.
Context of 1 Kings 19:1
Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. 2Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, 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." 3Then he was afraid, and he arose and ran for his life and came to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there.
Read all of 1 Kings 191 Kings 19:1 word by word
וַיַּגֵּ֤ד אַחְאָב֙ לְאִיזֶ֔בֶל אֵ֛ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשָׂ֖ה אֵלִיָּ֑הוּ וְאֵ֨ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָרַ֛ג אֶת־כָּל־הַנְּבִיאִ֖ים בֶּחָֽרֶב׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And Ahabאַחְאָב'ach'âb 'echâb · AhabH256
- toldנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
- Jezebelאִיזֶבֶל'îyzebel · JezebelH348
- all that Elijahאֵלִיָּה'êlîyâh 'êlîyâhû · ElijahH452
- had doneעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- and withal how he had slainהָרַגhârag · to killH2026
- all the prophetsנָבִיאnâbîy' · prophetH5030
- with the swordחֶ֫רֶבchereb · swordH2719
Cross-references for 1 Kings 19:1
- 1 Kings 16:31And as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, he took for his wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and went and served Baal and worshiped him.
- 1 Kings 21:5But Jezebel his wife came to him and said to him, "Why is your spirit so vexed that you eat no food?"
- 1 Kings 18:40And Elijah said to them, "Seize the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape." And they seized them. And Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon and slaughtered them there.
Commentaries on 1 Kings 19:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Ahab told Jezebel - Probably with no evil design against Elijah.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Elijah flees to the wilderness. (1-8) God manifests himself to Elijah. (9-13) God's answer to Elijah. (14-18) The call of Elisha. (19-21) Verses 1-8 Jezebel sent Elijah a threatening message. Carnal hearts are hardened and enraged against God, by that which should convince and conquer them. Great faith is not always alike strong. He might be serviceable to Israel at this time, and had all reason to depend upon God's protection, while doing God's work; yet…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-21The prophet Elijah's work was closely tied to his spiritual growth. Elijah challenged Israel's interest in Baal, the Canaanite storm god. During this conflict, Elijah saw God's power and support, unlike Baal's weakness. This was shown in Elijah's contest with Baal's prophets on Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18:1–46). After fleeing from Jezebel, God renewed Elijah's mission at Mount Sinai (1 Kings 19:1–18). Elijah's mission was finished by his successor, Elisha (1…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-31Ki 19:1-3. Elijah Flees to Beer-sheba. 3. he arose, and went for his life--He entered Jezreel full of hope. But a message from the incensed and hard-hearted queen, vowing speedy vengeance for her slaughtered priests, dispelled all his bright visions of the future. It is probable, however, that in the present temper of the people, even she would not have dared to lay violent hands on the Lord's servant, and purposely threatened him because she could do no…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Kings 19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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