1 Kings 19:3

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Elijah was afraid, so he got up and fled for his life to Beer Sheba in Judah. He left his servant there,

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  • Gen 21:31 : 31 That is why he named that place Beer Sheba, because the two of them swore an oath there.
  • Exod 2:15 : 15 When Pharaoh heard about this event, he sought to kill Moses. So Moses fled from Pharaoh and settled in the land of Midian, and he settled by a certain well.
  • 1 Sam 27:1 : 1 David Aligns Himself with the Philistines David thought to himself,“One of these days I’m going to be swept away by the hand of Saul! There is nothing better for me than to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will despair of searching for me through all the territory of Israel and I will escape from his hand.”
  • 1 Kgs 4:25 : 25 All the people of Judah and Israel had security; everyone from Dan to Beer Sheba enjoyed the produce of their vines and fig trees throughout Solomon’s lifetime.
  • Isa 51:12-13 : 12 “I, I am the one who consoles you. Why are you afraid of mortal men, of mere human beings who are as short-lived as grass? 13 Why do you forget the LORD, who made you, who stretched out the sky and founded the earth? Why do you constantly tremble all day long at the anger of the oppressor, when he makes plans to destroy? Where is the anger of the oppressor?
  • Amos 7:12-13 : 12 Amaziah then said to Amos,“Leave, you visionary! Run away to the land of Judah! Earn your living and prophesy there! 13 Don’t prophesy at Bethel any longer, for a royal temple and palace are here!”
  • Matt 26:56 : 56 But this has happened so that the scriptures of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left him and fled.
  • Matt 26:70-74 : 70 But he denied it in front of them all:“I don’t know what you’re talking about!” 71 When he went out to the gateway, another slave girl saw him and said to the people there,“This man was with Jesus the Nazarene.” 72 He denied it again with an oath,“I do not know the man!” 73 After a little while, those standing there came up to Peter and said,“You really are one of them too– even your accent gives you away!” 74 At that he began to curse, and he swore with an oath,“I do not know the man!” At that moment a rooster crowed.
  • 2 Cor 12:7 : 7 even because of the extraordinary character of the revelations. Therefore, so that I would not become arrogant, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to trouble me– so that I would not become arrogant.
  • Gen 12:12-13 : 12 When the Egyptians see you they will say,‘This is his wife.’ Then they will kill me but will keep you alive. 13 So tell them you are my sister so that it may go well for me because of you and my life will be spared on account of you.”

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  • 1 Kgs 19:4-6
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    78%

    4while he went a day’s journey into the wilderness. He went and sat down under a shrub and asked the LORD to take his life:“I’ve had enough! Now, O LORD, take my life. After all, I’m no better than my ancestors.”

    5He stretched out and fell asleep under the shrub. All of a sudden an angelic messenger touched him and said,“Get up and eat.”

    6He looked and right there by his head was a cake baking on hot coals and a jug of water. He ate and drank and then slept some more.

  • 1 Kgs 19:8-10
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    8So he got up and ate and drank. That meal gave him the strength to travel forty days and forty nights until he reached Horeb, the mountain of God.

    9He went into a cave there and spent the night. All of a sudden the LORD’s message came to him,“Why are you here, Elijah?”

    10He answered,“I have been absolutely loyal to the LORD God of Heaven’s Armies, even though the Israelites have abandoned the covenant they made with you, torn down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left and now they want to take my life.”

  • 1 Kgs 18:11-14
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    11Now you say,‘Go and say to your master,“Elijah is back.”’

    12But when I leave you, the LORD’s Spirit will carry you away so I can’t find you. If I go tell Ahab I’ve seen you, he won’t be able to find you and he will kill me. That would not be fair, because your servant has been a loyal follower of the LORD from my youth.

    13Certainly my master is aware of what I did when Jezebel was killing the LORD’s prophets. I hid one hundred of the LORD’s prophets in two caves in two groups of fifty and I brought them food and water.

    14Now you say,‘Go and say to your master,“Elijah is back,”’ but he will kill me.”

  • 1 Kgs 19:1-2
    2 verses
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    1Elijah Runs for His Life Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, including a detailed account of how he killed all the prophets with the sword.

    2Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah with this warning,“May the gods judge me severely if by this time tomorrow I do not take your life as you did theirs!”

  • 2 Kgs 1:4
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    4Therefore this is what the LORD has said,“You will not leave the bed you lie on, for you will certainly die!”’” So Elijah went on his way.

  • 1 Kgs 18:9
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    9Obadiah said,“What sin have I committed that you are ready to hand your servant over to Ahab for execution?

  • 2 Kgs 1:15
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    15The LORD’s angel said to Elijah,“Go down with him. Don’t be afraid of him.” So he got up and went down with him to the king.

  • 1 Kgs 18:42-43
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    42So Ahab went on up to eat and drink, while Elijah climbed to the top of Carmel. He bent down toward the ground and put his face between his knees.

    43He told his servant,“Go on up and look in the direction of the sea.” So he went on up, looked, and reported,“There is nothing.” Seven times Elijah sent him to look.

  • Gen 26:23
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    23From there Isaac went up to Beer Sheba.

  • 1 Kgs 18:45-46
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    45Meanwhile the sky was covered with dark clouds, the wind blew, and there was a heavy rainstorm. Ahab rode toward Jezreel.

    46Now the LORD energized Elijah with power; he tucked his robe into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.

  • 1 Kgs 19:13-14
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    13When Elijah heard it, he covered his face with his robe and went out and stood at the entrance to the cave. All of a sudden a voice asked him,“Why are you here, Elijah?”

    14He answered,“I have been absolutely loyal to the LORD God of Heaven’s Armies, even though the Israelites have abandoned the covenant they made with you torn down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left and now they want to take my life.”

  • 2 Kgs 1:13
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    13The king sent a third captain and his fifty soldiers. This third captain went up and fell on his knees before Elijah. He begged for mercy,“Prophet, please have respect for my life and for the lives of these fifty servants of yours.

  • 2 Kgs 2:2
    71%

    2Elijah told Elisha,“Stay here, for the LORD has sent me to Bethel.” But Elisha said,“As certainly as the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel.

  • 2 Kgs 10:12
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    12Jehu then left there and set out for Samaria. While he was traveling through Beth Eked of the Shepherds,

  • Gen 22:19
    70%

    19Then Abraham returned to his servants, and they set out together for Beer Sheba where Abraham stayed.

  • 2 Kgs 2:4
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    4Elijah said to him,“Elisha, stay here, for the LORD has sent me to Jericho.” But he replied,“As certainly as the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So they went to Jericho.

  • 1 Kgs 19:20-21
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    20He left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said,“Please let me kiss my father and mother goodbye, then I will follow you.” Elijah said to him,“Go back! Indeed, what have I done to you?”

    21Elisha went back and took his pair of oxen and slaughtered them. He cooked the meat over a fire that he made by burning the harness and yoke. He gave the people meat and they ate. Then he got up and followed Elijah and became his assistant.

  • Judg 9:21
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    21Then Jotham ran away to Beer and lived there to escape from Abimelech his half-brother.

  • 1 Kgs 17:2-3
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    2The LORD’s message came to him:

    3“Leave here and travel eastward. Hide out in the Kerith Valley near the Jordan.

  • 1 Kgs 18:2
    69%

    2So Elijah went to make an appearance before Ahab.Now the famine was severe in Samaria.

  • 2 Kgs 1:9
    69%

    9The king sent a captain and his fifty soldiers to retrieve Elijah. The captain went up to him, while he was sitting on the top of a hill. He told him,“Prophet, the king says,‘Come down!’”

  • 1 Kgs 18:16
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    16Elijah Confronts Baal’s Prophets When Obadiah went and informed Ahab, the king went to meet Elijah.

  • 2 Kgs 2:25
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    25From there he traveled to Mount Carmel and then back to Samaria.

  • 1 Kgs 20:40
    68%

    40Well, it just so happened that while your servant was doing this and that, he disappeared.” The king of Israel said to him,“Your punishment is already determined by your own testimony.”

  • 2 Kgs 2:6
    68%

    6Elijah said to him,“Stay here, for the LORD has sent me to the Jordan.” But he replied,“As certainly as the LORD lives and as you live, I will not leave you.” So they traveled on together.

  • 2 Kgs 2:16
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    16They said to him,“Look, there are fifty capable men with your servants. Let them go and look for your master, for the wind sent from the LORD may have carried him away and dropped him on one of the hills or in one of the valleys.” But Elisha replied,“Don’t send them out.”

  • Gen 46:1
    68%

    1The Family of Jacob goes to Egypt So Israel began his journey, taking with him all that he had. When he came to Beer Sheba he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.

  • 1 Kgs 18:7
    68%

    7As Obadiah was traveling along, Elijah met him. When he recognized him, he fell facedown to the ground and said,“Is it really you, my master, Elijah?”

  • Judg 19:11
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    11When they got near Jebus, it was getting quite late and the servant said to his master,“Come on, let’s stop at this Jebusite city and spend the night in it.”

  • 1 Kgs 21:17
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    17The LORD’S message came to Elijah the Tishbite:

  • 1 Kgs 17:8
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    8The LORD’s message came to him,

  • 1 Kgs 21:28
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    28The LORD’s message came to Elijah the Tishbite,

  • 1 Kgs 17:5
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    5So he carried out the LORD’s message; he went and lived in the Kerith Valley near the Jordan.

  • Judg 19:13
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    13He said to his servant,“Come on, we will go into one of the other towns and spend the night in Gibeah or Ramah.”

  • 1 Kgs 13:14
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    14and took off after the prophet, whom he found sitting under an oak tree. He asked him,“Are you the prophet from Judah?” He answered,“Yes, I am.”