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"Lord, they have killed your prophets, they have broken down your altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life."
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A Prophet's Despair
Commentators explain this verse is a direct quote from the prophet Elijah in 1 Kings 19:10. He was crying out to God during a time of intense national apostasy under King Ahab and Jezebel. The killing of prophets and destruction of altars were signs of a deep spiritual crisis, leading Elijah to feel completely isolated and that he was the last faithful person remaining.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Lord, they have killed, etc. This is taken from 1 Kings 19:10. The quotation is not literally made, but the sense is preserved…
They have digged down (κατεσκαψαν). First aorist active indicative of κατασκαπτω, to dig under or down. Old verb, here only in N.T…
19th Century
Anglican
I am left alone—i.e., of the prophets.
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Preparation for this section has been made, especially in 9:27–29, where the OT teaching concerning the remnant is summarized by quotations from Is…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Lord, they have killed your prophets By the order of Jezebel, wife of Ahab king of Israel, (1 Kings 18:4…
There was a chosen remnant of believing Jews, who had righteousness and life by faith in Jesus Christ. These were kept according to the election of…
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13th Century
Catholic
1. After showing that the fall of the Jews is deplorable, though not entirely excusable, the Apostle now shows that it is not universal.
