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All at once an angel touched him and said, &#8220Get up and eat.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/19.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then he lay down and slept under the broom tree. But as he was sleeping, an angel touched him and told him, “Get up and eat!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/19.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And he lay down and slept under a broom tree. And behold, an angel touched him and said to him, “Arise and eat.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he lay down under the broom tree and fell asleep. Suddenly an angel touched him and said, “Get up and eat.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/19.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise <i>and</i> eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/19.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then as he lay and slept under a broom tree, suddenly an angel touched him, and said to him, “Arise <i>and</i> eat.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he lay down and fell asleep under a broom tree; but behold, there was an angel touching him, and he said to him, “Arise, eat!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He lay down and slept under a juniper tree; and behold, there was an angel touching him, and he said to him, &#8220Arise, eat.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he lay down and slept under a juniper tree; and behold, there was an angel touching him, and he said to him, “Arise, eat.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then he lay down and slept under a broom tree; and behold, there was an angel touching him, and he said to him, “Arise, eat.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He lay down and slept under the juniper tree, and behold, an angel touched him and said to him, “Get up and eat.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he lay down and slept under the broom tree. Suddenly, an angel touched him. The angel told him, “Get up and eat.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he lay down and slept under the broom tree. Suddenly, an angel touched him. The angel told him, &#8220Get up and eat.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he lay down and slept under a juniper-tree; and, behold, an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then he lay down in the shade and fell asleep. Suddenly an angel woke him up and said, "Get up and eat." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he lay down and slept under a juniper tree; and, behold, an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then he lay down and slept under the broom plant. An angel touched him and said, "Get up and eat."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He lay down under the tree and fell asleep. Suddenly an angel touched him and said, "Wake up and eat." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then he lay down and went to sleep under the juniper tree. All of a sudden, there was an angel, who kept grabbing him and telling him, "Get up! Eat!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he lay down under the broom tree and fell asleep. Suddenly an angel touched him and said, ?Get up and eat.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He stretched out and fell asleep under the shrub. All of a sudden an angelic messenger touched him and said, "Get up and eat."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He lay down and slept under a broom tree. And look, an angel touched him, and said to him, "Arise and eat."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And as he lay and slept under a juniper-tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said to him, Arise and eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He lay down and slept under a juniper tree; and behold, an angel touched him, and said to him, “Arise and eat!” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And he lies down and sleeps under a certain broom tree, and behold, a messenger is reaching toward him and says to him, “Rise, eat”;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he lieth down and sleepeth under a certain retem-tree, and lo, a messenger cometh against him, and saith to him, 'Rise, eat;'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will lie down and sleep under one broom-tree, and behold, then a messenger touched upon him, and he will say to him, Arise, eat.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he cast himself down, end slept in the shadow of the juniper tree: and behold an angel of the Lord touched him, and said to him: Arise and eat. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he stretched himself out, and he slept deeply in the shadow of the juniper tree. And behold, an Angel of the Lord touched him, and said to him, “Rise up and eat.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He lay down and fell asleep under the solitary broom tree, but suddenly a messenger touched him and said, “Get up and eat!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then he lay down under the broom tree and fell asleep. Suddenly an angel touched him and said to him, “Get up and eat.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then he lay down and slept soundly under the oak tree; and, behold, an angel touched him and said to him, Arise and eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he fell asleep and he sank under the oak, and behold, an Angel came to him and said to him: “Arise! Eat!”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he lay down and slept under a broom-tree; and, behold, an angel touched him, and said unto him: 'Arise and eat.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he lay down and slept there under a tree; and behold, some one touched him, and said to him, Arise and eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/19-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=7528" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/19.htm">Elijah Flees From Jezebel</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>while he himself traveled on a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, LORD,” he said. “Take my life, for I am no better than my fathers.” <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7901.htm" title="7901: way·yiš·kaḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To lie down. A primitive root; to lie down.">Then he lay down</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: ta·ḥaṯ (Prep) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">under</a> <a href="/hebrew/7574.htm" title="7574: rō·ṯem (N-ms) -- Broom plant, retem. Or rothem; from ratham; the Spanish broom.">the broom tree</a> <a href="/hebrew/3462.htm" title="3462: way·yî·šan (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To sleep. A primitive root; properly, to be slack or languid, i.e. sleep; also to grow old, stale or inveterate.">and fell asleep.</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’e·ḥāḏ (Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: wə·hin·nêh- (Conj-w:: Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">Suddenly</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: zeh (Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4397.htm" title="4397: mal·’āḵ (N-ms) -- A messenger. From an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. An angel.">an angel</a> <a href="/hebrew/5060.htm" title="5060: nō·ḡê·a‘ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to touch, i.e. Lay the hand upon; by implication, to reach; violently, to strike.">touched</a> <a href="/hebrew/bōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: qūm (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">“Get up</a> <a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: ’ĕ·ḵō·wl (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">and eat.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>And he looked around, and there by his head was a cake of bread baked over hot coals, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank and lay down again.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/28-11.htm">Genesis 28:11-12</a></span><br />On reaching a certain place, he spent the night there because the sun had set. And taking one of the stones from that place, he put it under his head and lay down to sleep. / And Jacob had a dream about a ladder that rested on the earth with its top reaching up to heaven, and God’s angels were going up and down the ladder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/16-4.htm">Exodus 16:4</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain down bread from heaven for you. Each day the people are to go out and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test whether or not they will follow My instructions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-7.htm">Psalm 34:7</a></span><br />The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/91-11.htm">Psalm 91:11-12</a></span><br />For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. / They will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/103-20.htm">Psalm 103:20</a></span><br />Bless the LORD, all His angels mighty in strength who carry out His word, who hearken to the voice of His command.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/104-4.htm">Psalm 104:4</a></span><br />He makes the winds His messengers, flames of fire His servants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/6-22.htm">Daniel 6:22</a></span><br />My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-11.htm">Matthew 4:11</a></span><br />Then the devil left Him, and angels came and ministered to Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-11.htm">Matthew 6:11</a></span><br />Give us this day our daily bread.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-43.htm">Matthew 26:43</a></span><br />And again Jesus returned and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/1-13.htm">Mark 1:13</a></span><br />and He was there for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels ministered to Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-43.htm">Luke 22:43</a></span><br />Then an angel from heaven appeared to Him and strengthened Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-31.htm">John 6:31</a></span><br />Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/12-7.htm">Acts 12:7</a></span><br />Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He tapped Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” And the chains fell off his wrists.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/27-23.htm">Acts 27:23-24</a></span><br />For just last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve stood beside me / and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar. And look, God has granted you the lives of all who sail with you.’</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said to him, Arise and eat.</p><p class="hdg">as he lay</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/28-11.htm">Genesis 28:11-15</a></b></br> And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put <i>them for</i> his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep… </p><p class="hdg">and angel</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/34-7.htm">Psalm 34:7,10</a></b></br> The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/8-19.htm">Daniel 8:19</a></b></br> And he said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in the last end of the indignation: for at the time appointed the end <i>shall be</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/daniel/9-21.htm">Daniel 9:21</a></b></br> Yea, whiles I <i>was</i> speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/13-18.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-9.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-27.htm">Asleep</a> <a href="/isaiah/14-23.htm">Broom</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-4.htm">Broom-Tree</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-42.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-42.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-39.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-4.htm">Juniper</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-4.htm">Juniper-Tree</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-23.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-2.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-9.htm">Once</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-9.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-21.htm">Sleep</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-27.htm">Sleepeth</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-28.htm">Slept</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-21.htm">Stretching</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-27.htm">Touched</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-27.htm">Touching</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-4.htm">Tree</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/19-7.htm">Angel</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-7.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/job/3-13.htm">Asleep</a> <a href="/job/30-4.htm">Broom</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-4.htm">Broom-Tree</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-50.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-6.htm">Eat</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-30.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/job/30-4.htm">Juniper</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-4.htm">Juniper-Tree</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-6.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-7.htm">Messenger</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-9.htm">Once</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-7.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-6.htm">Sleep</a> <a href="/psalms/121-4.htm">Sleepeth</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-40.htm">Slept</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-34.htm">Stretching</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-7.htm">Touched</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-7.htm">Touching</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-19.htm">Tree</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 19</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/19-1.htm">Elijah, threatened by Jezebel, flees to Beersheba</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/19-4.htm">In the desert, being weary of his life, he is comforted by an angel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/19-9.htm">At Horeb God appears unto him, sending him to anoint Hazael, Jehu, and Elisha</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/19-19.htm">Elisha, taking leave of his friends, follows Elijah</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The broom tree, a desert shrub, provides minimal shade and is often found in arid regions, symbolizing Elijah's desolate state. This moment reflects the human need for rest and the physical limitations even of God's prophets. Elijah's sleep signifies a temporary escape from his overwhelming circumstances, highlighting the importance of rest in times of spiritual and emotional turmoil. This scene parallels Jesus' moments of solitude and rest, such as when He withdrew to pray and rejuvenate (<a href="/mark/1-35.htm">Mark 1:35</a>).<p><b>Suddenly an angel touched him and said,</b><br>The sudden appearance of the angel signifies divine intervention at a critical moment. Angels in the Bible often serve as messengers and ministers of God's will, providing guidance, protection, and sustenance. The touch of the angel is a gentle yet powerful reminder of God's presence and care, even when Elijah feels abandoned. This encounter is reminiscent of other biblical instances where angels minister to God's servants, such as when an angel strengthens Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane (<a href="/luke/22-43.htm">Luke 22:43</a>).<p><b>“Get up and eat.”</b><br>The angel's command to "get up and eat" addresses Elijah's immediate physical needs, emphasizing the holistic care God provides for His people. This directive underscores the importance of physical nourishment as a precursor to spiritual and emotional recovery. The provision of food in the wilderness recalls God's sustenance of the Israelites with manna during their desert wanderings (Exodus 16), and foreshadows the miraculous feeding of the multitudes by Jesus (<a href="/matthew/14-13.htm">Matthew 14:13-21</a>). This act of divine provision reassures Elijah of God's ongoing support and prepares him for the journey ahead, both physically and spiritually.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/elijah.htm">Elijah</a></b><br>A prophet of God who had just experienced a great victory over the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel but is now fleeing for his life from Queen Jezebel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/broom_tree.htm">Broom Tree</a></b><br>A type of shrub or small tree in the desert where Elijah sought refuge and rest. It symbolizes a place of solitude and desolation.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/angel.htm">Angel</a></b><br>A messenger from God who provides physical sustenance and spiritual encouragement to Elijah in his time of need.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_carmel.htm">Mount Carmel</a></b><br>The site of Elijah's confrontation with the prophets of Baal, demonstrating God's power and Elijah's faith.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jezebel.htm">Jezebel</a></b><br>The queen who threatens Elijah's life, representing opposition to God's prophets and His will.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_in_despair.htm">God's Provision in Despair</a></b><br>Even in our lowest moments, God provides for our needs, both physically and spiritually. Elijah's experience under the broom tree reminds us that God sees our struggles and sends help in unexpected ways.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_rest.htm">The Importance of Rest</a></b><br>Elijah's need for sleep and sustenance highlights the importance of rest in our spiritual journey. Physical rest can be a precursor to spiritual renewal.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_encouragement.htm">Divine Encouragement</a></b><br>The angel's touch and command to "get up and eat" serve as a reminder that God encourages us to rise from our despair and continue our journey with renewed strength.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_in_solitude.htm">God's Presence in Solitude</a></b><br>Elijah's encounter with the angel under the broom tree shows that God is present even in our solitude and desolation, ready to meet us where we are.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_future_tasks.htm">Preparation for Future Tasks</a></b><br>The nourishment provided to Elijah was not just for immediate relief but to prepare him for the journey ahead. God equips us for future challenges through His provision.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 19</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_unique_angelic_feeding_in_1_kings_19.htm">Why does God’s direct intervention through angelic feeding appear uniquely in this chapter and not elsewhere in Elijah’s ministry, leading to questions about consistency? (1 Kings 19:5–7) </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_the_trinity_in_the_old_testament.htm">What does 'broom tree' mean in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_mental_illness.htm">What does the Bible say about mental illness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_elijah_last_40_days_on_one_meal.htm">How could Elijah survive 40 days and 40 nights on a single meal with no mention of additional nourishment? (1 Kings 19:8) </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5)<span class= "bld">An angel touched him.</span>--The word may signify simply "a messenger," human or super-human; but the context suggests a miraculous ministration of some unearthly food. It is notable that, except as ministers of God in the physical sphere (as in <a href="/context/2_samuel/24-16.htm" title="And when the angel stretched out his hand on Jerusalem to destroy it, the LORD repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed the people, It is enough: stay now your hand. And the angel of the LORD was by the threshing place of Araunah the Jebusite.">2Samuel 24:16-17</a>; <a href="/2_kings/19-35.htm" title="And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the LORD went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.">2Kings 19:35</a>), the angels, whose appearances are so often recorded in earlier days, hardly appear during the prophetic period, as though the place of their spiritual ministry, as messengers of God, to the people had been supplied by the prophetic mission. Here, and in <a href="/2_kings/6-17.htm" title="And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray you, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.">2Kings 6:17</a>, the angel is but auxiliary to the prophet, simply ministering to him in time of danger and distress, as the angel of the Agony to the Prophet of prophets.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And as he lay and slept</span> ["While death was called for, the cousin of death comes unbidden" (Hall)] <span class="cmt_word">under a</span> [Heb. <span class="accented">one</span>] <span class="cmt_word">Juniper tree, behold, then</span> [Heb. <span class="hebrew">זֶה</span> <span class="accented">this</span>; "behold here," <span class="accented">siehe da</span>, Gesen.], <span class="cmt_word">an angel</span> [Heb. <span class="accented">messenger</span>; the same word as in ver. 2, but explained in ver. 7 to be a messenger of <span class="accented">God</span>. Cf. <a href="/genesis/16-9.htm">Genesis 16:9</a>; <a href="/genesis/21-17.htm">Genesis 21:17</a>] <span class="cmt_word">touched</span> [Heb. <span class="accented">touching</span>] <span class="accented"><span class="cmt_word"></span>him</span> <span class="cmt_word">and said unto him, Arise and eat.</span> [Probably he had eaten little or nothing since leaving Jezreel. Food was now what he most needed. This circumstance suggests that the profound depression betrayed in his prayer (ver. 4) was largely the result of physical weakness.] <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/19-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then he lay down</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשְׁכַּב֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiš·kaḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7901.htm">Strong's 7901: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lie down</span><br /><br /><span class="word">under</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּ֖חַת</span> <span class="translit">(ta·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> </span><span class="str2">The bottom, below, in lieu of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the broom tree</span><br /><span class="heb">רֹ֣תֶם</span> <span class="translit">(rō·ṯem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7574.htm">Strong's 7574: </a> </span><span class="str2">Broom plant, retem</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and fell asleep.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּישַׁ֔ן</span> <span class="translit">(way·yî·šan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3462.htm">Strong's 3462: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be slack, languid, sleep, to grow old, stale, inveterate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Suddenly</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהִנֵּֽה־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hin·nêh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo! behold!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">an angel</span><br /><span class="heb">מַלְאָךְ֙</span> <span class="translit">(mal·’āḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4397.htm">Strong's 4397: </a> </span><span class="str2">A messenger, of God, an angel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">touched</span><br /><span class="heb">נֹגֵ֣עַ</span> <span class="translit">(nō·ḡê·a‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5060.htm">Strong's 5060: </a> </span><span class="str2">To touch, lay the hand upon, to reach, violently, to strike</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him</span><br /><span class="heb">בּ֔וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">and said,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֥אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Get up</span><br /><span class="heb">ק֥וּם</span> <span class="translit">(qūm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arise, stand up, stand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and eat.”</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱכֽוֹל׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·ḵō·wl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To eat</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/19-5.htm">1 Kings 19:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/19-5.htm">1 Kings 19:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/19-5.htm">1 Kings 19:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/19-5.htm">1 Kings 19:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/19-5.htm">1 Kings 19:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/19-5.htm">1 Kings 19:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/19-5.htm">1 Kings 19:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/19-5.htm">1 Kings 19:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/19-5.htm">1 Kings 19:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/19-5.htm">1 Kings 19:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/19-5.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 19:5 He lay down and slept under (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/19-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 19:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 19:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/19-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 19:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 19:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>