19  Elijah flees from Jezebel, Ki1 19:1-3.
Is fed by an angel, Ki1 19:4-8.
God manifests himself and directs him, Ki1 19:9-18.
He calls Elisha, Ki1 19:19-21.

19:16 The son, etc - That is, his grand - son, for he was the son of Jehosaphat, Ki2 9:2. This was intended as a prediction that bythese God would punish the degenerate Israelites, plead his own causeamong them, and avenge the quarrel of his covenant.

5 

5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty - From the ceremonial law.Wherewith Christ hath made us - And all believers, free; and be not entangled again with the yoke of legal bondage.

9 

9:51 The days are fulfilled that he should be received up - That is, the time of his passion was now at hand. St. Luke looks through this, to the glory which was to follow. He steadfastly set his face - Without fear of his enemies, or shame of the cross, Heb 12:2.

9:52 He sent messengers to make ready - A lodging and needful entertainment for him and those with him.

9:53 His face was as though he would go to Jerusalem - It plainly appeared, he was going to worship at the temple, and thereby, in effect, to condemn the Samaritan worship at Mount Gerizim.

9:54 As Elisha did - At or near this very place, which might put it into the minds of the apostles to make the motion now, rather than at any other time or place, where Christ had received the like affront.

9:55 Ye know not what manner of spirit - The spirit of Christianity is. It is not a spirit of wrath and vengeance, but of peace, and gentleness, and love.

9:57  Mat 8:19.

9:58 But Jesus said to him - First understand the terms: consider on what conditions thou art to follow me.

9:61 Suffer me first to bid them farewell that are in my house - As Elisha did after Elijah had called him from the plough, Ki1 19:19; to which our Lord's answer seems to allude.

9:62 Is fit for the kingdom of God - Either to propagate or to receive it.