1 Kings 19:1

Context

Elijah Runs for His Life

19:1 Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, including a detailed account of how he killed all the prophets with the sword.

1 Kings 19:10

Context
19:10 He answered, “I have been absolutely loyal¹ to the Lord, the sovereign God,² even though the Israelites have abandoned the agreement they made with you,³ torn down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left and now they want to take my life.”⁴

[19:10] ¹tn Or “very zealous.” The infinitive absolute preceding the finite verb emphasizes the degree of his zeal and allegiance.

[19:10] ²tn Traditionally, “the God of hosts.”

[19:10] ³tn Heb “abandoned your covenant.”

[19:10] ⁴tn Heb “and they are seeking my life to take it.”