1 Kings 19:13-18
English Standard Version
13 And when Elijah heard it, (A)he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. And behold, (B)there came a voice to him and said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 14 He said, (C)“I have been very jealous for the Lord, the God of hosts. For the people of Israel have forsaken your covenant, (D)thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword, and I, even I only, am left, and they seek my life, to take it away.” 15 And the Lord said to him, “Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus. And when you arrive, you shall anoint Hazael to be king over Syria. 16 (E)And Jehu the son of Nimshi you shall anoint to be king over Israel, and (F)Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah you shall anoint to be prophet in your place. 17 And the one who escapes from (G)the sword of Hazael (H)shall Jehu put to death, and the one who escapes from the sword of Jehu (I)shall Elisha put to death. 18 (J)Yet I will leave seven thousand in Israel, all the knees that have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth that has not (K)kissed him.”
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