I Kings 19: 1-22 Analysis
LITERARY ANALYSIS PAPER
I Kings 19:1-21
OBST 515 B509 (Fall 2013)
Old Testament Survey I
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary
October 3, 2013
The bible is the mind of God in the hand of humankind yet, how one presents the the text is the question for the readers. Literary Analysis allows him or her to examine and share the pericope with a clear theological connection.
Comment on insights you gained from the literary features and techniques used by the narrator in light of the two presentations in Module 7.
The focus is I Kings 19:1-21. The characters are Ahab, Jezebel, and Elijah. Ahab was the northern king of Israel and Queen Jezebel was his wicked wife while Elijah was the prophet on assignment by …show more content…
Their relationship is a changing of the guards. Ahab considered the worst King in all of Israel. However, the writer displays Ahab as a victim to Jezebel. The text presents two men (Ahab and Elijah) that seemingly are afraid of the woman, Jezebel. Ahab leadership ability diminishes as he informs his wife everything Elijah did.
The writer compares the voice of God to the wind, the fire, and earthquake. One is unable to see the wind but can feel the wind. Fire represents the presence of God yet God was not there. The earthquake can shake; break and destroy yet God was not in that. Did these events really occur or was Elijah delusional? Elijah moves through each course and God shows up and speaks up. Hypothetically, if Elijah was without food for an extensive period, mental and physical challenges occurred. This is understandable and acceptable. However, given that God was there throughout the course leaves one pondering what Elijah saw and heard. Was this a miracle? The answer is yes. Nothing in scripture suggests that Elijah had any health issues, limitations, or disabilities. Elijah was emotionally drained, frantic, and tired. Elijah prophetically articulated whom to anoint. Elijah identified the action taken (vs. 17-18). Elijah was not delusional but he led by the
I Kings 19:1-21
OBST 515 B509 (Fall 2013)
Old Testament Survey I
Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary
October 3, 2013
The bible is the mind of God in the hand of humankind yet, how one presents the the text is the question for the readers. Literary Analysis allows him or her to examine and share the pericope with a clear theological connection.
Comment on insights you gained from the literary features and techniques used by the narrator in light of the two presentations in Module 7.
The focus is I Kings 19:1-21. The characters are Ahab, Jezebel, and Elijah. Ahab was the northern king of Israel and Queen Jezebel was his wicked wife while Elijah was the prophet on assignment by …show more content…
Their relationship is a changing of the guards. Ahab considered the worst King in all of Israel. However, the writer displays Ahab as a victim to Jezebel. The text presents two men (Ahab and Elijah) that seemingly are afraid of the woman, Jezebel. Ahab leadership ability diminishes as he informs his wife everything Elijah did.
The writer compares the voice of God to the wind, the fire, and earthquake. One is unable to see the wind but can feel the wind. Fire represents the presence of God yet God was not there. The earthquake can shake; break and destroy yet God was not in that. Did these events really occur or was Elijah delusional? Elijah moves through each course and God shows up and speaks up. Hypothetically, if Elijah was without food for an extensive period, mental and physical challenges occurred. This is understandable and acceptable. However, given that God was there throughout the course leaves one pondering what Elijah saw and heard. Was this a miracle? The answer is yes. Nothing in scripture suggests that Elijah had any health issues, limitations, or disabilities. Elijah was emotionally drained, frantic, and tired. Elijah prophetically articulated whom to anoint. Elijah identified the action taken (vs. 17-18). Elijah was not delusional but he led by the