1 Kings 19:19
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Kings 19:19 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Kings 19:19 is a verse from the book of 1 Kings in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Kings 19:19 — KJV
“So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him.”
— 1 Kings 19:19 (KJV)
1 Kings 19:19 in Context — About the Book of 1 Kings
1 Kings moves from Solomon's golden age — the temple, legendary wisdom, unmatched wealth — to a kingdom torn in two by pride and idolatry. Elijah bursts in with fire from heaven on Mount Carmel, proving the Lord alone is God. Wisdom sought and wisdom squandered frame the whole book.
Cross-References for 1 Kings 19:19
“And when the sons of the prophets which were to view at Jericho saw him, they said, The spirit of Elijah doth rest on Elisha. And they came to meet him, and bowed themselves to the ground before him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 19:19: elisha, son, before
“But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may enquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of Israel's servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 19:19: elisha, son, shaphat
“And when he was departed thence, he lighted on Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him: and he saluted him, and said to him, Is thine heart right, as my heart is with thy heart? And Jehonadab answered, It is. If it be, give me thine hand. And he gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot. lighted on: Heb. found saluted: Heb. blessed”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 19:19: departed, thence, found
“The LORD God of heaven, which took me from my father's house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; he shall send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 19:19: thence, son, before
“These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.”
Shares key themes with 1 Kings 19:19: son, twelve, cast
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