1 Kings 19:9a, 11-18
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Elijah came to a cave, where he took shelter.
But the word of the LORD came to him,
“Go outside and stand on the mountain before the LORD;
the LORD will be passing by.”
A strong and heavy wind was rending the mountains
and crushing rocks before the LORD−
but the LORD was not in the wind.
After the wind there was an earthquake−
but the LORD was not in the earthquake.
After the earthquake there was fire−
but the LORD was not in the fire.
After the fire there was a tiny whispering sound.
When he heard this,
Elijah hid his face in his cloak
and went and stood at the entrance of the cave.
A voice said to him, “Elijah, why are you here?”
He replied, “I have been most zealous for the LORD,
the God of hosts.
But the Israelites have forsaken your covenant,
torn down your altars,
and put your prophets to the sword.
I alone am left, and they seek to take my life.”
The LORD said to him:
“Go, take the road back to the desert near Damascus.
When you arrive, you shall anoint Hazael as king of Aram.
Then you shall anoint Jehu, son of Nimshi, as king of Israel,
and Elisha, son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah,
as prophet to succeed you.
Anyone who escapes the sword of Hazael, Jehu will kill.
Anyone who escapes the sword of Jehu, Elisha will kill.
But I will spare seven thousand in Israel—
every knee that has not bent to Baal,
every mouth that has not kissed him.”
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