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Text -- 1 Kings 19:14-21 (NET)
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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 .”
19:15 The Lord said to him, “Go back the way you came and then head for the Desert of Damascus . Go and anoint Hazael king over Syria .
19:16 You must anoint Jehu son of Nimshi king over Israel , and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel Meholah to take your place as prophet .
19:17 Jehu will kill anyone who escapes Hazael’s sword , and Elisha will kill anyone who escapes Jehu’s sword .
19:18 I still have left in Israel seven thousand followers who have not bowed their knees to Baal or kissed the images of him.”
19:19 Elijah went from there and found Elisha son of Shaphat . He was plowing with twelve pairs of oxen; he was near the twelfth pair. Elijah passed by him and threw his robe over him.
19:20 He left the oxen , ran after Elijah , and said , “Please let me kiss my father and mother goodbye, then I will follow you.” Elijah said to him, “Go back ! Indeed , what have I done to you?”
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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