1 Kings 19:15

“YHWH said to him, “Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus; and when you arrive, you shall anoint Hazael as king over Aram;”

1 Kings 19:15 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Kings 19:15, word by word

YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yehva” appears
saidיֹּאמֶרyomer

say

To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.

Where else “yomer” appears
“Goלֵךְlech

go

To head for a place, to leave where one is in order to reach another.

Where else “lech” appears
returnשׁוּבshuv

return

To go back to a place.

Where else “shuv” appears
on your wayדַרְכְּdark

manner

The way one lives and acts.

Where else “dark” appears
to the wildernessמִדְבַּרָmidbara

wilderness

Dry, unfarmed land where flocks graze.

Where else “midbara” appears
of Damascusדַמָּשֶׂקdamasek

Damascus

See it on the mapWhere else “damasek” appears
and when you arriveבָאתָvata

come

To come, arrive: "days are coming".

Where else “vata” appears
you shall anointמָשַׁחְתָּmashachta

anoint

To pour oil on someone to set them apart for God.

Where else “mashachta” appears
Hazaelחֲזָאֵלchazael

Hazael

Hazael: a name meaning "El has seen." He is the king of Aram, in Damascus, who harshly oppressed Israel (1 Kings 19:15; 2 Kings 8:7-15; 13:22).

Where else “chazael” appears
as kingמֶלֶךְmelech

king

A king who rules a people.

Where else “melech” appears
Aramאֲרָםaram

Aram

Aram, a son of Shem; also the land of the Arameans (Syria) and its people; also other men.

Where else “aram” appears

Places in this verse

Damascus
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Damascus

    Today: Damascus, capital of Syria

    A city in southern Syria, about 135 miles (220 km) northeast of Jerusalem; today it is the capital of Syria.

    David put it under his control (2 Sam 8:6). On the road to Damascus, Jesus appeared to Saul, who was going to persecute believers (Acts 9:3-5).

    Genesis 14:152 Samuel 8:6Isaiah 7:8Acts 9:3

The context

14He said, “I have been very jealous for YHWH, Elohim Tsevaot, for the sons of Israel have abandoned your covenant, torn down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword; and I am left, I alone, and they seek my life, to take it away.”

15 · This verse (above)

16and Jehu son of Nimshi you shall anoint as king over Israel; and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel-meholah you shall anoint as prophet in your place.

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