1 Kings 18:30

18:30 Elijah then told all the people, “Approach me.” So all the people approached him. He repaired the altar of the Lord that had been torn down. 1 

1 Kings 19:10

19:10 He answered, “I have been absolutely loyal 2  to the Lord, the sovereign God, 3  even though the Israelites have abandoned the agreement they made with you, 4  torn down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left and now they want to take my life.” 5 

1 Kings 19:14

19:14 He answered, “I have been absolutely loyal 6  to the Lord, the sovereign God, 7  even though the Israelites have abandoned the agreement they made with you, 8  torn down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left and now they want to take my life.” 9 

1 sn Torn down. The condition of the altar symbolizes the spiritual state of the people.

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

3 tn Traditionally, “the God of hosts.”

4 tn Heb “abandoned your covenant.”

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

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

4 tn Traditionally, “the God of hosts.”

5 tn Heb “abandoned your covenant.”

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