'I have been very jealous for the Lord, the God of hosts, for the people of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars and slain thy prophe...

'I have been very jealous for the Lord, the God of hosts, for the people of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I even I only, am left, and they seek my life to take it away'. This was said by