What is happening here?
Jezebel threatens Elijah, and he flees into the wilderness, becomes discouraged, and asks to die. An angel provides food and rest, enabling him to travel to Horeb. There Elijah explains his sense of isolation. A wind, earthquake, and fire pass, but the LORD addresses him in a still small voice. God gives new assignments involving Hazael, Jehu, and Elisha and reveals that seven thousand in Israel have not bowed to Baal. Elijah then calls Elisha.
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