1 Kings 19:17

Translations

Modern

Then Jehu will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Hazael, and Elisha will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Jehu.

Traditional

And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha slay.

Literal

And it shall come to pass that whoever escapes the sword of Hazael will be killed by Jehu, and whoever escapes the sword of Jehu will be killed by Elisha.

Latin

Et erit: quicumque fugerit gladium Hazaël, occidet eum Jehu: et quicumque fugerit gladium Jehu, interficiet eum Eliseus.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then Jehu will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Hazael, and Elisha will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Jehu.

Notes

1 Kings 19:15–17

Go back … and go: With loving patience, God renewed his prophet's mission (see John 21:15–19). God told Elijah to return to where he had left God's mission; from there, he could move forward.
Hazael and Jehu became instruments of God's judgment (2 Kings 8:7–15; 9:14–37).
Elisha, who succeeded Elijah, would bring spiritual insight and further judgment to Israel (2 Kings 3:10–19; 8:7–15; 9:1–10:31; 13:3, 15–19).
Abel-meholah was south of Beth-shan, where the Jezreel Valley and the Jordan Valley meet (see 1 Kings 4:12; Judges 7:22).

1 Kings 17:1–19:21

The 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 Kings 19:19–21).

Theme notes and profiles

Ahab Elijah Elisha Jezebel Complaints Persecution Prophets in 1 Kings The Suffering Prophet

Events

Prophecies of Elijah

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2 Kings 13:22
And Hazael king of Aram oppressed Israel throughout the reign of Jehoahaz.
2 Kings 8:12
“Why is my lord weeping?” asked Hazael. “Because I know the evil you will do to the Israelites,” Elisha replied. “You will set fire to their fortresses, kill their young men with the sword, dash their little ones to pieces, and rip open their pregnant women.”
2 Kings 13:3
So the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He delivered them continually into the hands of Hazael king of Aram and his son Ben-hadad.
2 Kings 10:32
In those days the LORD began to reduce the size of Israel. Hazael defeated the Israelites throughout their territory
Hosea 6:5
Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of My mouth, and My judgments go forth like lightning.
Revelation 19:21
And the rest were killed with the sword that proceeded from the mouth of the One seated on the horse. And all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh.
Amos 5:19
It will be like a man who flees from a lion, only to encounter a bear, or who enters his house and rests his hand against the wall, only to be bitten by a snake.
Amos 2:14
Escape will fail the swift, the strong will not prevail by his strength, and the mighty will not save his life.
Isaiah 24:17–18
Terror and pit and snare await you, O dweller of the earth.
2 Kings 2:23–24
From there, Elisha went up to Bethel, and as he was walking up the road, a group of boys came out of the city and jeered at him, chanting, “Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!”
Jeremiah 1:10
See, I have appointed you today over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and plant.”
2 Kings 9:14–10:25
Thus Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, the son of Nimshi, conspired against Joram. (Now Joram and all Israel had been defending Ramoth-gilead against Hazael king of Aram,

People

Elisha: A prophet who succeeded Elijah Hazael: King of Aram (Syria), anointed by Elijah Jehu: Son of Jehoshaphat, king of Israel, destroyed Ahab's dynasty

Glossary

Clothing Jehu John the Baptist Kings, Books of First and Second Leather Lord Miracle Mount, Mountain Remnant Shalmaneser Shaphat

Topics

Christian Minister: God's Care of Doubting: Exemplified Elijah: Flees to the Wilderness of Damascus Escapes to the Wilderness from the Fierceness of Jezebel Jehu: Son of Nimshi, King of Israel: Prophecies Concerning

1 Kings 19:17

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