1 Kings 19:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

I have left, &c. Romans 11:4.

bowed. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct),

kissed. for worshipping. Compare Hos 3:12.

kissed him. Hebrew kissed to him. Compare Job 31:26; Job 31:27.

1 Kings 19:18

18 Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him.