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14 He answered, “I have been absolutely loyal[a] to the Lord God of Heaven’s Armies,[b] even though the Israelites have abandoned the covenant they made with you, torn down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left and now they want to take my life.”[c]

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  1. 1 Kings 19:14 tn Or “very zealous.” The infinitive absolute preceding the finite verb emphasizes the degree of his zeal and allegiance.
  2. 1 Kings 19:14 tn Traditionally, “the God of hosts.”
  3. 1 Kings 19:14 tn Heb “and they are seeking my life to take it.”