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1 Kings 19:18

King James Version (KJV)

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1 Kings 19:18

Verse 18 of 21

Scripture focus

Yet I have left [me] seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him.

1 Kings 19:18 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Kings 19:18

Theological / Devotional

Seven thousand. It does not pay even for a prophet of God to endeavor to number the faithful in Israel. Elijah had twice expressed himself to the effect that he alone was left of the devout in Israel (vs. 10, 14).

Kissed him. Idolaters frequently kissed the hand as a part of their worship (Job 31:26, 27), or the object itself (Hosea 13:2). Idols in heathen temples are still kissed.

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