1 Kings 19:3

1 Kings 19:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beer–sheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there.
• New International Version (NIV)Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then he was afraid, and he arose and ran for his life and came to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And when he saw that, he arose and ran for his life, and went to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there.

Context of 1 Kings 19:3

1Ahab 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.” Frightened, Elijah fled to save his life. He came to Beersheba in Judah and left his servant there. 4Then he traveled through the wilderness for a day. He sat down under a broom plant and wanted to die. “I’ve had enough now, Lord,” he said. “Take my life! I’m no better than my ancestors.” 5Then he lay down and slept under the broom plant. An angel touched him and said, “Get up and eat.”

1 Kings 19:3 word by word

וַיַּ֗רְא וַיָּ֙קָם֙ וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ אֶל־נַפְשׁ֔וֹ וַיָּבֹ֕א בְּאֵ֥ר שֶׁ֖בַע אֲשֶׁ֣ר לִֽיהוּדָ֑ה וַיַּנַּ֥ח אֶֽת־נַעֲר֖וֹ שָֽׁם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And when he sawרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• he aroseקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
• and wentיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• for his lifeנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: lifeH5315
• and cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• to Beer–shebaבְּאֵר שֶׁ֫בַעbe'êr sheba‛ · BeershebaH884
• to Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• and leftיָנַחyânach · to restH3240
• his servantנַ֫עַרna‛ar · youthH5288

Cross-references for 1 Kings 19:3

• Genesis 12:12When the Egyptians see you, they’ll say, ‘This is his wife!’ Then they’ll kill me but let you live.
• Exodus 2:15When Pharaoh heard what Moses had done, he tried to have him killed. But Moses fled from Pharaoh and settled in the land of Midian. One day, while Moses was sitting by a well,
• 1 Samuel 27:1David said to himself, “One of these days Saul will sweep me away. The best thing for me to do is to make sure that I escape to Philistine territory. Then Saul will give up looking all over Israel for me, and I’ll escape from him.”
• Isaiah 51:12I alone am the one who comforts you. Why, then, are you afraid of mortals, who must die, of humans, who are like grass?
• Matthew 26:56All of this has happened so that what the prophets have written would come true.” Then all the disciples abandoned him and ran away.
• 2 Corinthians 12:7especially because of the excessive number of revelations that I’ve had. Therefore, to keep me from becoming conceited, I am forced to deal with a recurring problem. That problem, Satan’s messenger, torments me to keep me from being conceited.
• 1 Kings 4:25As long as Solomon lived, Judah and Israel (from Dan to Beersheba) lived securely, everyone under his own vine and fig tree.
• Genesis 21:31This is why that place is called Beersheba, because both of them swore an oath there.
• Amos 7:12Then Amaziah said to Amos, “You seer, run away to Judah! Eat there, and prophesy there!

Commentaries on 1 Kings 19:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3He arose, and went for his life - He saw it was best to give place to this storm, and go to a place of safety. He probably thought that the miracle at Carmel would have been the means of effecting the conversion of the whole court and of the country, but, finding himself mistaken, he is greatly discouraged. To Beer-sheba - This being at the most southern extremity of the promised land, and under the jurisdiction of the king of Judah, he might suppose…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3The rapid movement of the original is very striking. “And he saw (or, “feared,” as some read), and he rose, and he went, etc.” The fear and flight of Elijah are very remarkable. Jezebel‘s threat alone, had not, in all probability, produced the extraordinary change but, partly, physical reaction from the over-excitement of the preceding day; and, partly, internal disquietude and doubt as to the wisdom of the course which he had adopted. Beer-sheba is about…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3Elijah was scared: The New Living Translation, the Berean Standard Bible, and many scholars translate Elijah’s reaction as fear, using the Hebrew word wayyira’ (“he feared”). The Hebrew text we have says, “he saw it” (wayyare’), meaning he saw the danger in Jezebel’s threat. Instead of a warm welcome after his great victory and hoping for the royal family to repent, Elijah faced a death threat. Beersheba was at the southern end of the country. A common…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

Topics related to 1 Kings 19:3

• Elijah
• Jezebel
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• Minister, Christian
• Miracles
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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