1 Kings 19:17
And it shall come to pass, that him that escapes from the sword of Azael, Ju shall slay; and him that escapes from the sword of Ju, Elisaie shall slay.
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2 Kings 2:23And he went up thence to Bæthel: and as he was going up by the way there came up also little children from the city, and mocked him, and said to him, Go up, baldhead, go up.
2 Kings 9:14So Ju the son of Josaphat the son of Namessi conspired against Joram, and Joram was defending Remmoth Galaad, he and all Israel, + 9:14 Gr. from the face of.because of Azael king of Syria.
2 Kings 10:32In those days the Lord began to cut + 10:32 Gr. in Israel. Hebraism.Israel short; and Azael smote them in every coast of Israel;
2 Kings 13:22And Azael greatly afflicted Israel all the days of Joachaz.
Isaiah 24:17Fear, and a pit, and a snare, are upon you that dwell on the earth.
Hosea 6:5Therefore have I mown down your prophets; I have slain them with the word of my mouth: and my judgment shall go forth as the light.
Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 19:10-19
Elijah's Converse with God. ( b. c. 906.) 9 And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; and, behold, the word of the Lord came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah? 10 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. 11 And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the Lord .… Read the whole commentary →