1 Kings 19:16 Meaning and Explanation
“And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.”
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What Does 1 Kings 19:16 Mean?
The commission continues: Elijah is to anoint Jehu as king over Israel and Elisha as prophet in his own place. Three appointments are given, and the last is the gift of a successor. The lonely prophet who thought himself the only one left is told he will not even carry his ministry alone, nor forever.
God's purposes outlast any single servant. By naming Elisha to follow him, the Lord assures Elijah that the work will go on past his own strength and his own life. There is great mercy in being given a successor; it frees a weary heart from the crushing weight of indispensability. The cause belongs to God, who raises up the next faithful hand before the present one fails.
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What does 1 Kings 19:16 mean?
Elijah is also to anoint Jehu king over Israel and Elisha as prophet to succeed him.