1 Kings 19:16-21

¹⁶You 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.

¹⁷Then Jehu will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Hazael, and Elisha will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Jehu.

¹⁸Nevertheless, I have reserved seven thousand in Israel — all whose knees have not bowed to Baal and whose mouths have not kissed him.”

¹⁹So Elijah departed and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve teams of oxen, and he was with the twelfth team. Elijah passed by him and threw his cloak around him.

²⁰So Elisha left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, “Please let me kiss my father and mother goodbye, and then I will follow you.” “Go on back,” Elijah replied, “for what have I done to you?”

²¹So Elisha turned back from him, took his pair of oxen, and slaughtered them. With the oxen’s equipment, he cooked the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he set out to follow and serve Elijah.

— 1 Kings 19:16-21

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Cross References for 1 Kings 19:16-21

• Romans 11:4-5
• Isaiah 1:9
• Isaiah 10:20-22
• 2 Kings 2:8
• Hosea 13:2
• 2 Samuel 24:22
• Matthew 8:21-22
• 2 Kings 13:22
• Psalm 2:12
• 2 Kings 13:3

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