Romans 11:4

"“Lord, they have killed your prophets. They have broken down your altars. I am left alone, and they seek my life.”"

Key Reflection

This passage reflects Elijah's profound distress over the persecution faced by both prophets and places of worship during his time. It highlights the severity of opposition against God’s messengers and His covenant, emphasizing the lonely yet unwavering faith of those who remain faithful amidst widespread rebellion.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 4. The answer of God, (o crhmatismov). This word is used nowhere else in the New Testament. It means, an oracle, a divine response. It does not indicate the manner in which it was done, but implies only that it was an oracle, or answer made to his complaint by God. Such an answer, at such a time, would be full of comfort, and silence every murmur. The way in which this answer was in fact given, was not in a storm, or an earth- quake, but in a still, small voice, 1 Ki 19:11,12. I have reserved. The Hebrew is, "I have caused to remain," or to be reserved. This shows that it was of God that this was done.

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