1 Kings 19:15-21

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• Reading the Text:
  • NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
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• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
  • From the Geneva Notes.
  • From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
  • From Wesley's Notes.
  • From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
• Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
  • 1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21, Studies on Old Testament texts from Series C, Ralph W. Klein, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.
  • Kairos CoMotion Lectionary Discussion, 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 / 1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21, "A place of conversation regarding Progressive Christianity."
    • "A mantle of power (covering term is 'spirit') is very attractive and addictive. It is an equivalent of a ring in Tolkien's major work."
  • "The Call of Elisha," Larry Broding's Word-Sunday.Com: A Lectionary Resource for Catholics.
  • "The Crisis of Elijah (1 Kings 19:4-19)," by J. Hampton Keathley III at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
  • "The Restoration of Elijah (1 Kings 19:5-18)," by J. Hampton Keathley III at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
  • "Taking up Your Mantle (1 Kings 19:19-21)," by J. Hampton Keathley III at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
  • God in the Quietness: Reflections on 1 Kings 19:1-18, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute.
  • "1 Kings 19: The Renewal of Elijah," Dan Epp-Tiessen, Direction, 2006.
    • "1 Kings 19 tells the story of how the mighty Elijah succumbed to human weakness, and how the remarkable grace of God renewed this once fearless prophet and restored him to his ministry."
• Articles & Background:
  • "The Conquest of Power: Analysis of David and Solomon's Accession Histories," by Caetano Minette de Tillesse. From The Journal of Hebrew Scriptures vol 1, article 3 (1997).
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  • Britt, Brian, "Prophetic Concealment in a Biblical Type Scene," Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2002.
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  • Brueggemann, Walter, "The Stunning Outcome of a One-Person Search Committee," sermon, Journal for Preachers, 2001.
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  • Cohn, Robert L., "The Literary Logic of 1 Kings 17-19," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1982.
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  • Epp-Tiessen, Dan, "1 Kings 19: The Renewal of Elijah," Direction, 2006.
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  • Glover, Neil, "Elijah versus the Narrative of Elijah: The Contest between the Prophet and the Word," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 2006.
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  • Herr, Denise Dick, "Variations of a Pattern: 1 Kings 19," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1985.
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  • Rowold, Henry, "Homiletical Helps on LW Series C - Old Testament," Concordia Journal, 2007. (Section on this text begins on p. 204)
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• Reviews:
• Sermons:
• With Children:
  • "Elijah," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons), coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts.
  • "Elijah Chooses Elisha," children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian Center.
• Drama:
  • "Elisha and the 'Appointinator'," Peter & Mary Minson, dramatix.
• Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
  • Clip Art, 1 Kings 19:21, Fr. Richard Lonsdale, Resources for Catholic Educators.
  • Clip Art: Elijah, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World Mission Collection, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
• Hymns and Music:
  • "Help Us, Lord, When We're Scared," F. Richard Garland, tune: NEW WORLD. United Methodist Church General Board of Discipleship.
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• Study Links and Resources for the Book of 1 Kings