1 Kings 19:15-21

15The Lord told him, “Go back to the wilderness near Damascus, the same way you came. When you get there, anoint Hazael as king of Aram.

16Anoint Jehu, son of Nimshi, as king of Israel. And anoint Elisha, son of Shaphat, from Abel Meholah as prophet to take your place.

17If anyone escapes from Hazael’s sword, Jehu will kill him. And if anyone escapes from Jehu’s sword, Elisha will kill him.

18But I still have 7,000 people in Israel whose knees have not knelt to worship Baal and whose mouths have not kissed him.”

19Elijah found Elisha, son of Shaphat. Elisha was plowing behind 12 pairs of oxen. He was using the twelfth pair. Elijah took off his coat and put it on Elisha.

20So Elisha left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, “Please let me kiss my father and mother goodbye. Then I will follow you.” “Go back,” Elijah answered him. “I’m not stopping you.”

21Elisha left him, took two oxen, and butchered them. He boiled the meat, using the oxen’s yoke  ⌞for firewood⌟. He gave the meat to the people to eat. Then he left to follow and assist Elijah.