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1 Kings 19:13 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his mantle, went out, and stood in the entrance of the cave. Behold, a voice came to him, and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” "

1 Kings 19:13

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11 He said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD.” Behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind tore the mountains and broke in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake.

12 After the earthquake a fire passed; but the LORD was not in the fire. After the fire, there was a still small voice.

13 When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his mantle, went out, and stood in the entrance of the cave. Behold, a voice came to him, and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”

14 He said, “I have been very jealous for the LORD, the God of Armies; for the children of Israel have forsaken your covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.”

15 The LORD said to him, “Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus. When you arrive, anoint Hazael to be king over Syria.

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1 Kings 18:8

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"He answered him, “It is I. Go, tell your lord, ‘Behold, Elijah is here!’”"

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1 Kings 18:46

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"The LORD’s hand was on Elijah; and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel."

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Mark 15:35

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"Some of those who stood by, when they heard it, said, “Behold, he is calling Elijah.”"

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Matthew 27:47

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"Some of them who stood there, when they heard it, said, “This man is calling Elijah.”"

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2 Kings 1:15

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"The LORD’s angel said to Elijah, “Go down with him. Don’t be afraid of him.” Then he arose and went down with him to the king."

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Sirach 48:1

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"Then Elijah arose, the prophet like fire. His word burned like a torch."

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1 Kings 19:1

"Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword."

1 Kings 19:2

"Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I don’t make your life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time!”"

1 Kings 19:3

"When he saw that, he arose and ran for his life, and came to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there."

1 Kings 19:4

"But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree. Then he requested for himself that he might die, and said, “It is enough. Now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.”"

1 Kings 19:5

"He lay down and slept under a juniper tree; and behold, an angel touched him, and said to him, “Arise and eat!”"

1 Kings 19:6

"He looked, and behold, there was at his head a cake baked on the coals, and a jar of water. He ate and drank, and lay down again."

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