1 Kings 19:18-20
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18 But remember this: I still have 7,000 people in Israel who have not worshipped Baal. They have not kissed his idols.’
Elisha becomes Elijah's servant
19 Elijah went away from Sinai. He found Shaphat's son, Elisha. Elisha was ploughing a field with 12 pairs of oxen. Elisha himself was using the 12th pair of oxen to plough. Elijah went to Elisha and he threw his robe over him.[a] 20 So Elisha left his oxen in the field and he ran after Elijah.
Elisha said, ‘Let me go home first to kiss my father and my mother and say “goodbye”. Then I will come with you.’ Elijah replied, ‘Yes, go back home. But do not forget about what I have done to you.’
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- 19:19 Elijah's robe was a prophet's robe. He put it on Elisha to show him that he would now be a prophet.
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