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

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Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And it was so, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle, and went out, and stood in the entering in of the cave.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he said Elijah, in answer to the question put, and he says the same as before:

I have been very je…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God repeated the question, What doest thou here? Then he complained of his discouragement; and where should God's prophets go with their c…

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