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Ordinary Time · Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time · Year C

1 Kings 19:16b, 19-21

The Still Small Voice and the Call of Elisha

July 2, 2028

The Calling of Elisha, Jan Massys
The Calling of Elisha, Jan Massys, 1572Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp
In a wide Flemish landscape Elisha is at work behind his yoked oxen when the prophet Elijah strides up and casts his mantle over him.Elijah found Elisha son of Shaphat, who was plowing. There were twelve yoke of oxen ahead of him. Elijah passed by him and threw his mantle over him.Jan MassysAn Antwerp painter, son of Quinten Massys, who spent years in exile for his faith and painted elegant biblical and allegorical scenes.Royal Museum of Fine Arts, AntwerpThe Royal Museum of Fine Arts in Antwerp, home of a great collection of Flemish painting.Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp
Roman Lectionary
GospelLuke 9:51-62Lk 9:51-62
Second ReadingGal. 5:1, 13-18Gal 5:1, 13-18
First Reading1 Kgs. 19:16b, 19-211 Kgs 19:16b, 19-21
Responsorial PsalmPs. 16:1-2a, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 (cf. 5a)Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 (cf. 5a)

Overview & Insights

"And after the fire the sound of a low whisper." (1 Kings 19:12)

At Horeb the LORD passes by Elijah not in wind, earthquake, or fire but in a low whisper. God sends the prophet back with new commissions, and Elijah calls Elisha, who leaves his oxen to follow and serve him.

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Commentary

1 Kings 19 Commentary1 Kgs 19 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

Walks through Elijah's call of Elisha at the plow.

1 Kings 19 Commentary1 Kgs 19 Commentary Precept Austin

Verse-by-verse resource collection on the chapter.

1 Kings 19:16 Commentaries1 Kgs 19:16 Commentaries BibleHub

Collects several older commentaries on the anointing.

1 Kings 19 (Barnes)1 Kgs 19 (Barnes) StudyLight

Barnes on the meaning of throwing the cloak over Elisha.

Commentary on 1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21Commentary on 1 Kgs 19:15-16, 19-21 Working Preacher

Explores the call of Elisha as a model of costly discipleship.

Background & Word Study

Kings Overview BibleProject

Video overview of 1-2 Kings, including Elijah and Elisha.

1 Kings 19:16 Interlinear1 Kgs 19:16 Interlinear BibleHub

Shows the Hebrew behind the anointing command.

1 Kings 19:161 Kgs 19:16 Sefaria

Hebrew text with classic Jewish commentators.

The Church Fathers

1 Kings 191 Kgs 19 Catena

Gathers patristic comment on the call of Elisha.

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