Elijah had once thought that he was alone in his loyalty to God, so he was no doubt eager to meet this man. ​ — 1 Kings 18: 22; 19: 14 - 19.
Eelija arvas varem, et tema üksi teenib ustavalt Jumalat. Kindlasti ootas ta nüüd õhinal selle mehega kohtumist.