I Kings · Chapter 19 King James Version

I Kings 19:4

🔍 Text

The Scripture

(4) But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and 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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

Fleeing Jezebel's threats, Elijah journeyed to Horeb where he complained to God of being the only faithful prophet left, and the LORD passed by not in wind, earthquake, or fire but in a still small voice. God then commissioned Elijah to anoint Hazael, Jehu, and Elisha, and Elisha left his oxen to follow Elijah as his servant.

Read the full chapter and its overview →
Cross-references