You are also to anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel-meholah to succeed you as prophet.
Abel-meholah--that is, "the meadow of dancing," in the valley of the Jordan.
The gentle rustling revealed the Lord as merciful and gracious; yet His answer showed He will not leave guilt unpunished. He commands Elijah to anoint Hazael and Jehu as instruments of judgment, and promises that whoever escapes Hazael's sword shall fall to Jehu's, and whoever escapes Jehu's to Elisha's, a word meant to quiet his zeal and courage him to continue His prophetic work.
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Commenting on 1 Kings 19:13-17
No man can hide from God's eye or word, not in a cave, not in the wilderness. Elijah came there melancholy and afraid, perhaps hoping to find God where Moses found Him, but God found him first, and His question cuts to the heart: what are you doing here, fleeing your calling?
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Commenting on 1 Kings 19:9-18