1Ki 19:11-13 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Kgs 19:11-12: 19:11-12 The powerful physical phenomena that sometimes signal God’s presence (Exod 3:2 ; 19:18 ; Pss 68:7-8 ; 114:4 ; Heb 3:6-7 ) did not herald God’s approach on this occasion. Instead, Elijah sensed God’s presence when he heard the sound of a gentle whisper.

a19:11-12►

bExod 3:2►

c19:18►

dPss 68:7-8►

e114:4►

fHeb 3:6-7►

g19:13-14►

h19:9►

iRom 11:3-4►

‏ 1 Kings 19:11-13

Summary for 1Kgs 19:11-12: 19:11-12 ^a The powerful physical phenomena that sometimes signal God’s presence (Exod 3:2 ^b; 19:18 ^c; Pss 68:7-8 ^d; 114:4 ^e; Heb 3:6-7 ^f) did not herald God’s approach on this occasion. Instead, Elijah sensed God’s presence when he heard the sound of a gentle whisper.
Summary for 1Kgs 19:13-14: 19:13-14 ^g What are you doing here? The Lord repeats his question (see 19:9 ^h), and Elijah gives exactly the same response as earlier. Elijah’s answer gives no indication that he understood how God was working through all that had happened. Paul makes reference to this interchange in Rom 11:3-4 ⁱ.