1 Kings 19:1

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 1 Kings 19:1

how he had slain: or, all about how he had slain. all. Some codices, with Septuagint, omit this word "all". read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 1 Kings 19:1

THE EXTREME DISCOURAGEMENT AND DEPRESSION OF ELIJAH"And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time. And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beersheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there. But he himself went a day's journey... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 1 Kings 19:1-8

Elijah’s disillusionment 19:1-8Elijah was surprised that the revival he had just witnessed was not more effective in eliminating Baal worship. Apparently Jezebel’s threat drove the lessons of God’s power and provision that he had been learning at Cherith, Zarephath, and Carmel out of his memory."Probably Elijah had played into Jezebel’s hand. Had she really wanted Elijah dead, she surely would have seized him without warning and slain him. What she desired was that Elijah and his God be... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 19:1-21

Elijah at Horeb2. Then Jezebel sent, etc.] Her religious feelings as a votary of Baal and her dignity as the queen had both been outraged by the prophet, and she at once sought revenge.3. And when he saw that, etc.] In men of impetuous disposition displays of fiery courage often alternate with moods of despondency. Elijah’s character resembled that of St. Peter, who first struck a blow in defence of his Master and then denied Him (John 18:10, John 18:15).Beer-sheba] within the territory of the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 1 Kings 19:1-2

(1, 2) There is a certain grandeur of fearlessness and ruthlessness in the message of Jezebel, which marks her character throughout, and places it in striking contrast with the vacillating impressibility of Ahab, whom she treats with natural scorn. (See 21:7.) Ahab, as before, remains passive; he has no courage, perhaps no wish, to attack Elijah, before whom he had quailed; but he cares not, or dares not, to restrain Jezebel. She disdains to strike secretly and without warning: in fact, her... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - 1 Kings 19:1-21

The Holy Eucharist 1 Kings 19:4-8 God has given us the blessed Sacrament to be to us the Sacrament in which He will give to us continually the grace of perseverance. I. The Sacrament of Perseverance. The one thing that we need for perseverance is continual spiritual renewal. The Holy Eucharist is the Church's great offering to the Father; and in each aspect it is a sacrament of renewal. II. The Bread of Life. In this Holy Eucharist we not only plead before God the sacrifice, but we feed upon... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 19:1-4

ELIJAH’S FLIGHT1 Kings 19:1-4"A still small voice comes through the wild, Like a father consoling his fretful child, Which banisheth bitterness, wrath and fear, Saying, ‘Man is distant, but God is near."’- TEMPLETHE misgiving which, joined to his ascetic dislike of cities, made Elijah stop his swift race at the entrance of Jezreel was more than justified. Ahab’s narrative of the splendid contest at Carmel produced no effect upon Jezebel whatever, and we can imagine the bitter objurgations which... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 1 Kings 19:1-21

3. Elijah in the Wilderness and upon Mount Horeb CHAPTER 19 1. Elijah’s flight and despondency (1 Kings 19:1-8 ) 2. Upon Mount Horeb (1 Kings 19:9-18 ) 3. Elisha called (1 Kings 19:10-21 ) Elijah perhaps stopped at the very door of the palace where wicked Jezebel dwelt. He would remain with Ahab to the very last before he went in to face the queen. Should not Elijah have remained and gone even before Jezebel to bear his testimony? Instead he becomes terrified of wicked Jezebel. Had he... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 1 Kings 19:1

19:1 And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the {a} prophets with the sword.(a) That is, of Baal. read more

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