Romans 11:3

Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and they have torn down thine altars, and I am left alone, and they seek my life.

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In The King James Version

Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my life.

In Context

2God did not thrust away his people whom he foreknew. Or know ye not what the scripture tells by Elijah? How he encounters God about Israel.

4But what does the divine response say to him? I have reserved for myself seven thousand men who have not bowed a knee to Baal.

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Cross References

1 Kings 18:13Was it not told my lord what I did when Jezebel killed the prophets of LORD, how I hid a hundred men of LORD's prophets by fifties in a cave, and fed them with bread and water?

1 Kings 19:10And he said, I have been very jealous for LORD, the God of hosts. For the sons 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 lif

Jeremiah 2:30In vain I have smitten your sons. They received no correction. Your own sword has devoured your prophets like a destroying lion.

Matthew Henry on Romans 11:2-33

The State of the Jews; The State of the Gentiles; The Gentiles Warned; The Future Conversion of the Jews. ( a. d. 58.) 1 I say then, Hath God cast away his people? God forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin. 2 God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying, 3 Lord, they have killed thy prophets, and digged down thine altars; and I am left alone, and they seek my… Read the whole commentary →

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