1 Kings 19:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah— This certainly was the effect of Jezebel's blind rage, and not of any prudence in her; for prudence would have advised her to conceal her resentment till she had been ready to put her designs in execution: whereas this sending him word was giving him notice of his danger, and admonishing him to avoid it: but since he had had the confidence to come where she was, she might think, perhaps, that he was as courageous as she was furious; that upon this notice he would scorn to fly; and she too, in her pride, might scorn to kill him secretly, resolving to make him a complete sacrifice.