1 Kings 19:13-21
covered ... face <06440 03874> [he wrapped his face.]
This he did to signify his reverence; for covering the face was a token of respect among the Asiatics, as uncovering the head is among Europeans. See on ch.
Elijah .................................. Elijah <0452> [What doest.]
absolutely loyal <07065> [I have been.]
abandoned <05800> [forsaken.]
Desert ... Damascus <01834 04057> [wilderness of Damascus.]
The wilderness of Damascus seems to have been that part of Arabia Deserta which lay on the south-east of that city, and east of the Trachonites, or the Djebel Haouran and El Ledja; at which the prophet could arrive without meeting Jezebel or any of his enemies.
anoint <04886> [anoint.]
Hazael <02371> [Hazael.]
Jehu <03058> [Jehu.]
Elisha <0477> [Elisha.]
[Eliseus. Abel-meholah.]
escapes .......... escapes <04422> [him that escapeth.]
Hazael's sword .......... sword <02719 02371> [the sword of Hazael.]
Jehu ........ sword ......... Jehu's sword <02719 03058> [the sword of Jehu.]
kill ........ Elisha ... kill <04191 0477> [Elisha slay.]
left <07604> [Yet I have left. or, Yet I will leave.]
knees <01290> [the knees.]
<06310> [every mouth.]
Idolaters often kissed their hand in honour of their idols; and hence the origin of adoration from {ad,} to and {os, oris,} the mouth. Cicero mentions a statue of Hercules, the chin and lips of which were considerably worn by the kissing of his worshippers.
Elisha <0477> [Elisha.]
twelve ......... twelfth <08147> [he with.]
robe <0155> [his mantle.]
left <05800> [he left.]
kiss <05401> [Let me, I pray.]
back <07725 03212> [Go back again. Heb. Go, return.]
cooked ... meat <01320 01310> [boiled their flesh.]
gave ... people <05414 05971> [gave unto.]
assistant <08334> [ministered.]
