Pentecost Season · Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time · Year A
1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a
The Lord in the Still Small Voice
August 9, 2026
Overview & Insights
"And after the fire the sound of a low whisper." (1 Kings 19:12)
At Horeb the word of the Lord comes to Elijah as he shelters in a cave. A great wind, an earthquake, and a fire pass by, but the Lord is not in them; he comes instead in a low whisper that draws Elijah to the mouth of the cave.
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Commentary
Commentary on 1 Kings 19:9-18 Working Preacher
Luther Seminary exegesis of Elijah at Horeb and the sound of sheer silence.
1 Kings 19: God Meets Elijah at Horeb Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on the whole chapter.
1 Kings 19 Commentary Precept Austin
A deep gathering of quotations, word studies, and cross references worked verse by verse.
1 Kings 19:9 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregates classic commentaries on the Lord passing by at Horeb in one place.
Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 19 StudyLight
Albert Barnes' notes on the whole chapter of 1 Kings 19.
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A): Readings Agape Bible Study
A Catholic reading study that ties the whisper at Horeb to Jesus meeting the disciples on the sea.
Background & Word Study
1 Kings 19 in Hebrew Sefaria
The Hebrew text with English alongside and classical Jewish commentaries.
1 Kings 19:9 Hebrew Interlinear BibleHub
Hebrew word by word with parsing and Strong's numbers for the Lord passing by.
Enter the Bible: 1 Kings Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on 1 Kings and the ministry of Elijah.
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