God’s Word Translation
1 Kings 19:1
1Ahab told Jezebel everything Elijah had done, including how he had executed all the prophets.
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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Ahab told Jezebel all that 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.
Context of 1 Kings 19:1
Ahab told Jezebel everything Elijah had done, including how he had executed all the prophets. 2Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah. She said, “May the gods strike me dead if by this time tomorrow I don’t take your life the way you took the lives of Baal’s prophets.” 3Frightened, Elijah fled to save his life. He came to Beersheba in Judah and left his servant there.
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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 16:31It wasn’t enough that he committed the same sins as Jeroboam (Nebat’s son). He also married Jezebel, daughter of King Ethbaal of Sidon. Ahab then served and worshiped Baal.
- 1 Kings 21:5His wife Jezebel came to him and asked, “Why are you so resentful of everything? Why don’t you eat?”
- 1 Kings 18:40Elijah told them, “Seize the prophets of Baal. Don’t let any of them escape.” The people seized them, and Elijah took them to the Kishon River 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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