Elijah at Horeb

Overview

• Testament: Old
• Book: 1 Kings
• Chapters: 1 Kings 19
• Summary: After fleeing Jezebel, Elijah reaches Horeb and encounters God not in wind, earthquake, or fire, but in a still small voice.

Details

This chapter shows prophetic exhaustion after public triumph. God meets Elijah with rebuke, tenderness, recommissioning, and the assurance of a preserved remnant.

Key People Involved

• Elijah
• Jezebel
• Elisha

Key Places

• Mount Sinai

Important Verses

“And after the fire a still small voice.” - 1 Kings 19:12

Cross-References

• Mount Carmel
• 1 Kings