Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 19:1-21
God reassures Elijah (19:1-21)When Jezebel heard that Elijah had killed her prophets, she threatened to do the same to him. She still had great power over the people, who, despite Elijah’s victory at Mt Carmel, soon returned to their idolatrous ways (19:1-2; cf. v. 10). Elijah fled south through the barren regions of Judah where, overcome with despair, he wanted only to die. But God sustained him, enabling him to keep moving south till he reached Mt Sinai, the place where God had made his... read more
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 19:19
1 Kings 19:19. And found Elisha In his journey toward Damascus. Who was ploughing with twelve yoke of oxen Who had twelve ploughs going, whereof eleven were managed by his servants, and the last by himself; according to the simplicity of those ancient times, in which men of good estate submitted to the meanest employments. Cast his mantle upon him By that ceremony conferring upon him the office of a prophet, which God was pleased to accompany with the gifts and graces of his Spirit,... read more