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The Call of Elisha

1 Kings 19:19-21

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Chapter 19
19 He went from there and found Elisha son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, with the twelfth yoke. Elijah passed over to him and threw his mantle over him. 20 He left the cattle and ran after Elijah. "Let me kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow you." Elijah said to him, "Go back, for what have I done to you?" 21 He returned from him, took the pair of oxen, and sacrificed them. With their implements, he boiled the flesh, gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he arose, went after Elijah, and served him.