Elisha leaves his plow to follow Elijah
Elijah found Elisha plowing with twelve pairs of oxen and threw his cloak over him. Elisha sacrificed his oxen, used the plowing equipment for fuel, fed the people, and then followed Elijah as his attendant (1 Kings 19:19-21).
19So Elijah departed and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve teams of oxen, and he was with the twelfth team. Elijah passed by him and threw his cloak around him. 20So Elisha left the oxen, ran after Elijah, and said, “Please let me kiss my father and mother goodbye, and then I will follow you.” “Go on back,” Elijah replied, “for what have I done to you?” 21So Elisha turned back from him, took his pair of oxen, and slaughtered them. With the oxen’s equipment, he cooked the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he set out to follow and serve Elijah.