1 KINGS 17-19. These Chapter s come from another source, which relates
the adventures of the great prophet Elijah. They are rightly reckoned
among the finest pieces of prose writing in the OT. They abound in
miracle and marvel which ought neither to be rationalised nor
explained away, for on their s... [ Continue Reading ]
1 Kings 19:1. ELIJAH'S FLIGHT TO HOREB. HIS COMMISSION. Jezebel, it
will be noticed, can do no more than threaten Elijah: her power is
limited. Elijah escapes to the southern extremity of Judah, to
Beersheba, a sacred place of pilgrimage frequented (Amos 5:5; Amos
8:14) even by N. Israelites. In the... [ Continue Reading ]