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

1Then Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done and how he had slain all the prophets with the sword. 2Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah saying, “So let the gods do to me and worse if by this time tomorrow I don’t make your life like the life of one of them.” Frightened, he got up and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, he left his servant there. 4But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a broom bush. He prayed that he might die. “It’s too much!” he said. “Now, Adonai, take my life! For I’m no better than my fathers.” 5Then he lay down and slept under the broom bush. Then behold, an angel touched him, and said to him, “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 12:12So when the Egyptians see you they’ll say, ‘This is his wife.’ And they’ll kill me; but you, they’ll let live.
• Exodus 2:15When Pharaoh heard about this, he tried to kill Moses. But Moses fled from Pharaoh and settled in the land of Midian, where he sat down by a well.
• 1 Samuel 27:1Then David said in his heart, “One day I’ll be swept away by the hand of Saul. There’s nothing better for me than to escape immediately to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will give up searching for me in all the territories of Israel, so I’ll escape from his hand.”
• Isaiah 51:12“I, I am the One who comforts you. Who are you that you should fear man, who dies, or a son of man, who is given up like grass?”
• Matthew 26:56But all this has happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples fled, abandoning Him.
• 2 Corinthians 12:7even in the extraordinary quality of the revelations. So that I would not exalt myself, a thorn in the flesh was given to me—a a messenger of satan to torment me, so I would not exalt myself.
• Genesis 21:31That is why that place is named Beer-sheba, because there both of them made a pledge,
• Amos 7:12Then Amaziah said to Amos: “Seer, go away! Flee back to the land of Judah. Eat bread 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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• 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