And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha slay.
And this is what will happen: whoever escapes death by Hazael's sword will be killed by Jehu, and whoever escapes death by Jehu's sword will be killed by Elisha.
God is telling Elijah that through these three men - Hazael, Jehu, and Elisha - His judgment against the wicked will be complete and inescapable.
📚 Historical Context
In 1 Kings 19, the prophet Elijah is on Mount Horeb after fleeing from Queen Jezebel, who sought to kill him for confronting idolatry in Israel under King Ahab's rule. God commissions Elijah to anoint Hazael as king of Aram, Jehu as king of Israel, and Elisha as his successor, as part of a divine plan to purge wickedness and unfaithfulness. This verse specifically describes how these figures will sequentially execute God's judgment, ensuring that those who escape one pursuer will face another.
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