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1 Kings 19:17

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Canne, Browne, Blayney, Scott, and others · Public Domain

him that escapeth: Isaiah 24:17-18; Amos 2:14, Amos 5:19

the sword of Hazael: 2 Kings 8:12, 2 Kings 10:32, 2 Kings 13:3, 2 Kings 13:22

the sword of Jehu: 2 Kings 9:14-26, 2 Kings 10:6-11

Elisha slay: 2 Kings 2:23-24; Isaiah 11:4; Jeremiah 1:10; Hosea 6:5; Revelation 19:21

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