1 Kings 19:17-19

Contemporary English Version

¹⁷ Hazael will start killing the people who worship Baal. Jehu will kill those who escape from Hazael, and Elisha will kill those who escape from Jehu.

^18 (A) But 7,000 Israelites have refused to worship Baal, and they will live.

Elisha Becomes Elijah's Assistant

¹⁹ Elijah left and found Elisha plowing a field with a pair of oxen. There were eleven other men in front of him, and each one was also plowing with a pair of oxen. Elijah went over and put his own coat on Elisha.^[a]