While his prophet Elijah concluded that there were no other worshipers of Jehovah among the ten - tribe nation of Israel, Jehovah carefully scrutinized them and found a considerable number of people ​ — 7,000 in all — ​ who in his eyes had appealing qualities.
Meskipun Elia nabi - Nya menyimpulkan bahwa tidak ada penyembah Yehuwa lagi di antara bangsa Israel sepuluh suku, Yehuwa dengan teliti mencari mereka dan menemukan sejumlah besar orang — seluruhnya 7.000 — yang di mata - Nya memiliki sifat - sifat yang menyenangkan.