7. Soon the Lord's angel woke him again and said, “Get up and eat, or else you'll get too tired to travel.”
8. So Elijah sat up and ate and drank.The food and water made him strong enough to walk forty more days. At last, he reached Mount Sinai, the mountain of God,
9. and he spent the night there in a cave.While Elijah was on Mount Sinai, the Lord asked, “Elijah, why are you here?”
10. He answered, “Lord God All-Powerful, I've always done my best to obey you. But your people have broken their solemn promise to you. They have torn down your altars and killed all your prophets, except me. And now they are even trying to kill me!”
11. “Go out and stand on the mountain,” the Lord replied. “I want you to see me when I pass by.”All at once, a strong wind shook the mountain and shattered the rocks. But the Lord was not in the wind. Next, there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake.
12. Then there was a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire.Finally, there was a gentle breeze,
13. and when Elijah heard it, he covered his face with his coat. He went out and stood at the entrance to the cave.The Lord asked, “Elijah, why are you here?”
14. Elijah answered, “Lord God All-Powerful, I've always done my best to obey you. But your people have broken their solemn promise to you. They have torn down your altars and killed all your prophets, except me. And now they are even trying to kill me!”
15. The Lord said:Elijah, you can go back to the desert near Damascus. And when you get there, appoint Hazael to be king of Syria.
16. Then appoint Jehu son of Nimshi to be king of Israel, and Elisha son of Shaphat to take your place as my prophet.