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 

[18:30]  ¹ sn Torn down. The condition of the altar symbolizes the spiritual state of the people.

[19:10]  ² tn Or “very zealous.” The infinitive absolute preceding the finite verb emphasizes the degree of his zeal and allegiance.

[19:10]  ³ tn Traditionally, “the God of hosts.”

[19:10]  ⁴ tn Heb “abandoned your covenant.”

[19:10]  ⁵ tn Heb “and they are seeking my life to take it.”

[19:14]  ³ tn Or “very zealous.” The infinitive absolute preceding the finite verb emphasizes the degree of his zeal and allegiance.

[19:14]  ⁴ tn Traditionally, “the God of hosts.”

[19:14]  ⁵ tn Heb “abandoned your covenant.”

[19:14]  ⁶ tn Heb “and they are seeking my life to take it.”