1 Kings 19:1

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

When Ahab got home, he told Jezebel everything Elijah had done, including the way he had killed all the prophets of Baal. 2So Jezebel sent this message to Elijah: “May the gods strike me and even kill me if by this time tomorrow I have not killed you just as you killed them.” 3Elijah was afraid and fled for his life. He went to Beersheba, a town in Judah, and he left his servant there.

1 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 though it were not enough to follow the sinful example of Jeroboam, he married Jezebel, the daughter of King Ethbaal of the Sidonians, and he began to bow down in worship of Baal.
• 1 Kings 21:5“What’s the matter?” his wife Jezebel asked him. “What’s made you so upset that you’re not eating?”
• 1 Kings 18:40Then Elijah commanded, “Seize all the prophets of Baal. Don’t let a single one escape!” So the people seized them all, and Elijah took them down to the Kishon Valley and killed 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

Topics related to 1 Kings 19:1

• Elijah
• Jezebel
• King
• Life
• Malice
• Minister, Christian
• Miracles

In the dictionaries

• Ahab
• Elijah
• Jezebel
• Jealous
• Quotations
• Set
• Cattle
• Punishments
• messenger

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