And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
What does 1 Kings 19:10 mean?
The question God put, What doest you here, Elijah? is a reproof.
Key themes
WisdomJustice and mercyTempleIdolatry
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Keep this verse inside 1 Kings 19:9-13 and alongside a few nearby related passages.