1Ki 19:15 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Kgs 19:15-17: 19:15-17 Go back ... and travel: In loving patience, God renewed his prophet’s commission (cp. John 21:15-19 ). God directed Elijah to retrace his steps back to the place where he had strayed from God’s mission; from there he could move forward. • Hazael and Jehu both became instruments of God’s judgment (2 Kgs 8:7-15 ; 9:14-37 ). • Elisha , Elijah’s successor, would bring spiritual discernment and the Lord’s further judgment to Israel (2 Kgs 3:10-19 ; 8:7-15 ; 9:1–10:31 ; 13:3 , 15-19 ). • Abel-meholah was located south of Beth-shan, where the valley of Jezreel and the Jordan Valley come together (see 1 Kgs 4:12 ; Judg 7:22 ).

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bJohn 21:15-19►

c2 Kgs 8:7-15►

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e2 Kgs 3:10-19►

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g9:1–10:31►

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j1 Kgs 4:12►

kJudg 7:22►

‏ 1 Kings 19:15

Summary for 1Kgs 19:15-17: 19:15-17 ^a Go back ... and travel: In loving patience, God renewed his prophet’s commission (cp. John 21:15-19 ^b). God directed Elijah to retrace his steps back to the place where he had strayed from God’s mission; from there he could move forward.

• Hazael and Jehu both became instruments of God’s judgment (2 Kgs 8:7-15 ^c; 9:14-37 ^d).

• Elisha, Elijah’s successor, would bring spiritual discernment and the Lord’s further judgment to Israel (2 Kgs 3:10-19 ^e; 8:7-15 ^f; 9:1–10:31 ^g; 13:3 ^h, 15-19 ⁱ).

• Abel-meholah was located south of Beth-shan, where the valley of Jezreel and the Jordan Valley come together (see 1 Kgs 4:12 ^j; Judg 7:22 ^k).