1Ki 19:9 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Kgs 19:9-10: 19:9-10 a cave (literally the cave ): Some have suggested that Elijah came to the very place where God appeared to Moses (Exod 33:21-23 ). • What are you doing here, Elijah? The Lord’s question may have a double implication: Why had Elijah come, and did he understand the significance of the spot where he stood? Elijah replied to the former part of the question. Elijah had boldly announced that he was alone in his stand for the Lord (1 Kgs 18:22 ); now, that feeling turned to self-pity.

a19:9-10►

bExod 33:21-23►

c1 Kgs 18:22►

‏ 1 Kings 19:9

Summary for 1Kgs 19:9-10: 19:9-10 ^a a cave (literally the cave): Some have suggested that Elijah came to the very place where God appeared to Moses (Exod 33:21-23 ^b).

• What are you doing here, Elijah? The Lord’s question may have a double implication: Why had Elijah come, and did he understand the significance of the spot where he stood? Elijah replied to the former part of the question. Elijah had boldly announced that he was alone in his stand for the Lord (1 Kgs 18:22 ^c); now, that feeling turned to self-pity.