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Text -- 1 Kings 19:21 (NET)

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19:21 Elisha went back and took his pair of oxen and slaughtered them. He cooked the meat over a fire that he made by burning the harness and yoke. He gave the people meat and they ate. Then he got up and followed Elijah and became his assistant.
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:
 · Elijah a prophet from the 9th century B.C.,a prophet from Tishbe in Gilead to Israel in King Ahab's time,son of Jeroham of Benjamin,a priest of the Harim clan who put away his heathen wife,a layman of the Bani Elam clan who put away his heathen wife


Dictionary Themes and Topics: YOKE | SANCTUARY | Procrastination | Persecution | Obedience | Liberality | INSTRUMENT | God | GEHAZI | Excuses | Elisha | Elijah | CATTLE | BOIL (2) | Ahab | more
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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Wesley: 1Ki 19:21 - -- From Elijah to his parents; whom when he had seen and kissed, he returned to Elijah.

From Elijah to his parents; whom when he had seen and kissed, he returned to Elijah.

Wesley: 1Ki 19:21 - -- That is, with the wood belonging to the plow, &c. to which more was added, as occasion required. But that he burned, to shew his total relinquishing o...

That is, with the wood belonging to the plow, &c. to which more was added, as occasion required. But that he burned, to shew his total relinquishing of his former employment.

Wesley: 1Ki 19:21 - -- That is, he made thereof a feast for his servants who had been ploughing with him, and for him, and his other friends and neighbours who came to take ...

That is, he made thereof a feast for his servants who had been ploughing with him, and for him, and his other friends and neighbours who came to take their leave of him. Hereby he shewed how willingly and joyfully he forsook all his friends, that he might serve God in that high and honourable employment. It is of great advantage to young ministers, to spend some time under the direction of those that are aged and experienced; and not to think much, if occasion be, to minister unto them. Those who would be fit to teach, must have time to learn; those should first serve, who may hereafter rule.

JFB: 1Ki 19:21 - -- Having hastily prepared (2Sa 24:22) a farewell entertainment to his family and friends, he left his native place and attached himself to Elijah as his...

Having hastily prepared (2Sa 24:22) a farewell entertainment to his family and friends, he left his native place and attached himself to Elijah as his minister.

Clarke: 1Ki 19:21 - -- He returned back - He went home to his house; probably he yet lived with his parents, for it appears he was a single man: and he slew a yoke of the ...

He returned back - He went home to his house; probably he yet lived with his parents, for it appears he was a single man: and he slew a yoke of the oxen - he made a feast for his household, having boiled the flesh of the oxen with his agricultural implements, probably in token that he had abandoned secular life: then, having bidden them an affectionate farewell, he arose, went after Elijah, who probably still awaited his coming in the field or its vicinity, and ministered unto him

On the call of Elisha, I may make a few remarks

1.    Elijah is commanded, 1Ki 19:16, to anoint Elisha prophet in his room. Though it is generally believed that kings, priests, and prophets, were inaugurated into their respective offices by the right of unction, and this I have elsewhere supposed; yet this is the only instance on record where a prophet is commanded to be anointed; and even this case is problematical, for it does not appear that Elijah did anoint Elisha. Nothing is mentioned in his call to the prophetic office, but the casting the mantle of Elijah upon him; wherefore it is probable that the word anoint, here signifies no more than the call to the office, accompanied by the simple rite of having the prophet’ s mantle thrown over his shoulders

2.    A call to the ministerial office, though it completely sever from all secular occupations, yet never supersedes the duties of filial affection. Though Elisha must leave his oxen, and become a prophet to Israel: yet he may first go home, eat and drink with his parents and relatives, and bid them an affectionate farewell

3.    We do not find any attempt on the part of his parents to hinder him from obeying the Divine call: they had too much respect for the authority of God, and they left their son to the dictates of his conscience. Wo to those parents who strive, for filthy lucre’ s sake, to prevent their sons from embracing a call to preach Jesus to their perishing countrymen, or to the heathen, because they see that the life of a true evangelist is a life of comparative poverty, and they had rather he should gain money than save souls

4.    The cloak, we have already observed, was the prophet’ s peculiar habit; it was probably in imitation of this that the Greek philosophers wore a sort of mantle, that distinguished them from the common people; and by which they were at once as easily known as certain academical characters are by their gowns and square caps. The pallium was as common among the Greeks as the toga was among the Romans. Each of these was so peculiar to those nations, that Palliatus is used to signify a Greek, as Togatus is to signify a Roman

5.    Was it from this act of Elijah, conveying the prophetic office and its authority to Elisha by throwing his mantle upon him, that the popes of Rome borrowed the ceremony of collating an archbishop to the spiritualities and temporalities of his see, and investing him with plenary sacerdotal authority, by sending him what is well known in ecclesiastical history by the name pallium, pall, or cloak? I think this is likely; for as we learn from Zec 13:4, and 2Ki 1:8, that this mantle was a rough or hairy garment, so we learn from Durandus that the pallium or pall was made of white wool, after the following manner: -

The nuns of St. Agnes, annually on the festival of their patroness, offer two white lambs on the altar of their church, during the time they sing Agnus Dei, in a solemn mass; which lambs are afterwards taken by two of the canons of the Lateran church, and by them given to the pope’ s sub-deacons, who send them to pasture till shearing time; and then they are shorn, and the pall is made of their wool, mixed with other white wool. The pall is then carried to the Lateran church, and there placed on the high altar by the deacons, on the bodies of St. Peter and St. Paul; and, after a usual watching or vigil, it is carried away in the night, and delivered to the sub-deacons, who lay it up safely. Now, because it was taken from the body of St. Peter, it signifies the plenitude of ecclesiastical power: and, therefore, the popes assume it as their prerogative, being the professed successors of this apostle, to invest other prelates with it. This was at first confined to Rome, but afterwards it was sent to popish prelates in different parts of the world

6.    It seems, from the place in Zechariah, quoted above, that this rough cloak or garment became the covering of hypocrites and deceivers; and that persons assumed the prophetic dress without the prophetic call, and God threatens to unmask them. We know that this became general in the popish Church in the beginning of the 16th century; and God stripped those false prophets of their false and wicked pretensions, and exposed them to the people. Many of them profited by this exposure, and became reformed; and the whole community became at least more cautious. The Romish Church should be thankful to the Reformation for the moral purity which is now found in it; for, had not its vices, and usurpations, and super-scandalous sales of indulgences, been thus checked, the whole fabric had by this time been probably dissolved. Should it carry its reformation still farther, it would have a more legitimate pretension to the title of apostolic. Let them compare their ritual with the Bible and common sense, and they will find cause to lop many cumbrous and rotten branches from a good tree.

TSK: 1Ki 19:21 - -- boiled their flesh : 2Sa 24:22 gave unto : Luk 5:28, Luk 5:29 ministered : 1Ki 18:43; Exo 24:13; Num 27:18-20; 2Ki 2:3, 2Ki 3:11; Act 13:5; 2Ti 4:11; ...

boiled their flesh : 2Sa 24:22

gave unto : Luk 5:28, Luk 5:29

ministered : 1Ki 18:43; Exo 24:13; Num 27:18-20; 2Ki 2:3, 2Ki 3:11; Act 13:5; 2Ti 4:11; Phm 1:13

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: 1Ki 19:21 - -- Elisha returns to his oxen and laborers. He indicates his relinquishment of his home and calling by the slaughter of the particular yoke of oxen wit...

Elisha returns to his oxen and laborers. He indicates his relinquishment of his home and calling by the slaughter of the particular yoke of oxen with which he had himself been plowing, probably the best beasts of the twelve, and by burning the "instruments,"the p oughs and yokes, both made of wood. Next he feasts his people to show his gratitude for his call, Elijah apparently remaining the while; and then, leaving father and mother, cattle and land, good position and comfortable home, Elisha became the "minister"to the wanderer. Compare Exo 24:13; Jos 1:1.

Poole: 1Ki 19:21 - -- He returned back from him from Elijah to his parents, whom when he had seen and kissed, he returned to the field where Elijah was. With the instrume...

He returned back from him from Elijah to his parents, whom when he had seen and kissed, he returned to the field where Elijah was.

With the instruments of the oxen i.e. with the wood belonging to the plough, &c., to which more was added, as occasion required; but that he burned, to show his total relinquishing of his former employment.

Gave unto the people i.e. he made thereof a feast for his servants who had been ploughing with him, and for him, and his other friends and neighbours who came to take their leave of him. Hereby he showed how willingly and joyfully he forsook all his friends, that he might serve God in that high and honourable employment.

Haydock: 1Ki 19:21 - -- Oxen, to shew that he had relinquished his profession. (Menochius) --- "He makes a vow of them." (St. Jerome, ep. xxviii.) --- Elias waited for h...

Oxen, to shew that he had relinquished his profession. (Menochius) ---

"He makes a vow of them." (St. Jerome, ep. xxviii.) ---

Elias waited for him in the field, while he made a feast for his fellow-citizens, at parting. (Calmet) ---

Then both probably retreated to Carmel, (Salien) to watch over the instruction of the college of prophets. (Haydock)

Gill: 1Ki 19:21 - -- And he returned back from him,.... To his father's house, and took his leave, and then came back into the field, perhaps with others accompanying him:...

And he returned back from him,.... To his father's house, and took his leave, and then came back into the field, perhaps with others accompanying him:

and took a yoke of oxen and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the instruments of the oxen: their yokes, and the plough, with an addition of other things sufficient to boil them:

and gave unto the people, and they did eat; the ploughmen and others that came together on this occasion; he made a feast for them, to express his joy at being called to such service he was:

then he arose and went after Elijah; left his worldly employment, the riches he was heir to, his parents, and his friends, and followed the prophet:

and ministered unto him; became his servant, whereby he attained to great knowledge and understanding of divine things, and was trained up to the prophetic office, which he was invested with upon the removal of Elijah; see Mat 8:21.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: 1Ki 19:21 Heb “and with the equipment of the oxen he cooked them, the flesh.”

Geneva Bible: 1Ki 19:21 And he returned back from him, and took a yoke of oxen, and slew them, and boiled their flesh with the ( k ) instruments of the oxen, and gave unto th...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: 1Ki 19:1-21 - --1 Elijah, threatened by Jezebel, flees to Beer-sheba.4 In the wilderness, being weary of his life, he is comforted by an angel.9 At Horeb God appears ...

MHCC: 1Ki 19:19-21 - --Elijah found Elisha by Divine direction, not in the schools of the prophets, but in the field; not reading, or praying, or sacrificing, but ploughing....

Matthew Henry: 1Ki 19:19-21 - -- Elisha was named last in the orders God gave to Elijah, but he was first called, for by him the other two were to be called. He must come in Elijah'...

Keil-Delitzsch: 1Ki 19:19-21 - -- Call of Elisha to be a prophet . - 1Ki 19:19. As he went thence (viz., away from Horeb), Elijah found Elisha the son of Shaphat at Abel-Meholah, i...

Constable: 1Ki 16:29--22:41 - --1. Ahab's evil reign in Israel 16:29-22:40 Ahab ruled Israel from Samaria for 22 years (874-853 ...

Constable: 1Ki 19:9-21 - --God's revelation of His methods 19:9-21 Elijah's zeal for God's covenant, altars, and pr...

Guzik: 1Ki 19:1-21 - --1 Kings 19 - God Encourages Discouraged Elijah A. Elijah flees to the wilderness. 1. (1-3) Jezebel's threat. And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: 1 Kings (Book Introduction) THE FIRST AND SECOND BOOKS OF KINGS, in the ancient copies of the Hebrew Bible, constitute one book. Various titles have been given them; in the Septu...

JFB: 1 Kings (Outline) ABISHAG CHERISHES DAVID IN HIS EXTREME AGE. (1Ki 1:1-4) ADONIJAH USURPS THE KINGDOM. (1Ki. 1:5-31) SOLOMON, BY DAVID'S APPOINTMENT, IS ANOINTED KING....

TSK: 1 Kings 19 (Chapter Introduction) Overview 1Ki 19:1, Elijah, threatened by Jezebel, flees to Beer-sheba; 1Ki 19:4, In the wilderness, being weary of his life, he is comforted by an...

Poole: 1 Kings (Book Introduction) FIRST BOOK OF KINGS COMMONLY CALLED THE THIRD BOOK OF THE KINGS THE ARGUMENT THESE two Books called Of the Kings, because they treat of the kings of...

Poole: 1 Kings 19 (Chapter Introduction) KINGS CHAPTER 19 Elijah, threatened by Jezebel, fleeth to Beer-sheba; is comforted by an angel, 1Ki 19:1-8 . At Mount Horeb, complaining to God, he...

MHCC: 1 Kings (Book Introduction) The history now before us accounts for the affairs of the kingdoms of Judah and Israel, yet with special regard to the kingdom of God among them; for ...

MHCC: 1 Kings 19 (Chapter Introduction) (1Ki 19:1-8) Elijah flees to the wilderness. (1Ki 19:9-13) God manifests himself to Elijah. (1Ki 19:14-18) God's answer to Elijah. (1Ki 19:19-21) T...

Matthew Henry: 1 Kings (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The First Book of Kings Many histories are books of kings and their reigns, to which the affairs of the...

Matthew Henry: 1 Kings 19 (Chapter Introduction) We left Elijah at the entrance of Jezreel, still appearing publicly, and all the people's eyes upon him. In this chapter we have him again abscondi...

Constable: 1 Kings (Book Introduction) Introduction Title The Books of 1 and 2 Kings received their names because they docume...

Constable: 1 Kings (Outline) Outline I. The reign of Solomon chs. 1-11 A. Solomon's succession to David's throne 1:1-2:12...

Constable: 1 Kings 1 Kings Bibliography Aharoni, Yohanan. "The Building Activities of David and Solomon." Israel Exploration Journ...

Haydock: 1 Kings (Book Introduction) THE THIRD BOOK OF KINGS. INTRODUCTION. This and the following Book are called by the holy Fathers, The Third and Fourth Book of Kings; but b...

Gill: 1 Kings (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS This, and the following book, properly are but one book, divided into two parts, and went with the Jews under the common na...

Gill: 1 Kings 19 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 19 This chapter gives us a further account of Elijah, of his being obliged to flee for his life through the threats of Jeze...

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