9 He went into a cave there and spent the night. All of a sudden the LORD spoke to him, "Why are you here, Elijah?" 10 He answered, "I have been absolutely loyal to the LORD, the sovereign God, even though the Israelites have abandoned the agreement 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."

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