Text -- 1 Kings 19:14 (NET)

19:14 He answered, “I have been absolutely loyal to the Lord, the sovereign God, even though the Israelites have abandoned the agreement they made with you, torn down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left and now they want to take my life.”

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: 1Ki 19:14

¹ tn Or “very zealous.” The infinitive absolute preceding the finite verb emphasizes the degree of his zeal and allegiance.

² tn Traditionally, “the God of hosts.”

³ tn Heb “abandoned your covenant.”

⁴ tn Heb “and they are seeking my life to take it.”