Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The angel of the LORD came back a second time and touched him and said, “Get up and eat, for the journey is too much for you.” New Living Translation Then the angel of the LORD came again and touched him and said, “Get up and eat some more, or the journey ahead will be too much for you.” English Standard Version And the angel of the LORD came again a second time and touched him and said, “Arise and eat, for the journey is too great for you.” Berean Standard Bible A second time the angel of the LORD returned and touched him, saying, “Get up and eat, or the journey will be too much for you.” King James Bible And the angel of the LORD came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat; because the journey is too great for thee. New King James Version And the angel of the LORD came back the second time, and touched him, and said, “Arise and eat, because the journey is too great for you.” New American Standard Bible But the angel of the LORD came back a second time and touched him, and said, “Arise, eat; because the journey is too long for you.” NASB 1995 The angel of the LORD came again a second time and touched him and said, “Arise, eat, because the journey is too great for you.” NASB 1977 And the angel of the LORD came again a second time and touched him and said, “Arise, eat, because the journey is too great for you.” Legacy Standard Bible And the angel of Yahweh came again a second time and touched him and said, “Arise, eat, because the journey is too great for you.” Amplified Bible Then the angel of the LORD came again a second time and touched him and said, “Get up, and eat, for the journey is too long for you [without adequate sustenance].” Christian Standard Bible Then the angel of the LORD returned for a second time and touched him. He said, “Get up and eat, or the journey will be too much for you.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the angel of the LORD returned for a second time and touched him. He said, “Get up and eat, or the journey will be too much for you.” American Standard Version And the angel of Jehovah came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat, because the journey is too great for thee. Contemporary English Version Soon the LORD's angel woke him again and said, "Get up and eat, or else you'll get too tired to travel." English Revised Version And the angel of the LORD came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat; because the journey is too great for thee. GOD'S WORD® Translation The angel of the LORD came back and woke him up again. The angel said, "Get up and eat, or your journey will be too much for you." Good News Translation The LORD's angel returned and woke him up a second time, saying, "Get up and eat, or the trip will be too much for you." International Standard Version Later, the angel of the LORD came a second time, grabbed him, and said "Get up! Eat! The journey ahead is too difficult for you!" Majority Standard Bible A second time the angel of the LORD returned and touched him, saying, ?Get up and eat, or the journey will be too much for you.? NET Bible The LORD's angelic messenger came back again, touched him, and said, "Get up and eat, for otherwise you won't be able to make the journey." New Heart English Bible The angel of the LORD came again the second time, and touched him, and said, "Arise and eat, because the journey is too great for you." Webster's Bible Translation And the angel of the LORD came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat, because the journey is too great for thee. World English Bible Yahweh’s angel came again the second time, and touched him, and said, “Arise and eat, because the journey is too great for you.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the messenger of YHWH turns back a second time, and is reaching toward him, and says, “Rise, eat, for the way is too great for you”; Young's Literal Translation And the messenger of Jehovah turneth back a second time, and cometh against him, and saith, 'Rise, eat, for the way is too great for thee;' Smith's Literal Translation And the messenger of Jehovah will turn back the second time, and he will touch upon him, and say, Arise, eat, for much for thee the way. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the angel of the Lord came again the second time, and touched him, and said to him: Arise, eat: for thou hast yet a great way to go. Catholic Public Domain Version And the Angel of the Lord returned a second time, and touched him, and said to him: “Rise up, eat. For a great journey again stands before you.” New American Bible but the angel of the LORD came back a second time, touched him, and said, “Get up and eat or the journey will be too much for you!” New Revised Standard Version The angel of the LORD came a second time, touched him, and said, “Get up and eat, otherwise the journey will be too much for you.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the angel of the LORD came again the second time and touched him and said, Arise, eat and drink; because the journey is too great for you. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the Angel of LORD JEHOVAH returned the second time; he came to him and said: “Arise, eat and drink, because the way is too much for you.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the angel of the LORD came again the second time, and touched him, and said: 'Arise and eat; because the journey is too great for thee.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And the angel of the Lord returned again, and touched him, and said to him, Arise, and eat, for the journey is far from thee. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elijah Flees From Jezebel…6And 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. 7A second time the angel of the LORD returned and touched him, saying, “Get up and eat, or the journey will be too much for you.” 8So he got up and ate and drank. And strengthened by that food, he walked forty days and forty nights until he reached Horeb, the mountain of God.… Cross References Exodus 23:20 Behold, I am sending an angel before you to protect you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared. Psalm 91:11 For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. Matthew 4:11 Then the devil left Him, and angels came and ministered to Him. Hebrews 1:14 Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation? Genesis 28:12 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. Daniel 6:22 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.” Luke 22:43 Then an angel from heaven appeared to Him and strengthened Him. Acts 12:7 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. Psalm 34:7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them. Matthew 18:10 See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of My Father in heaven. Judges 6:11-12 Then the angel of the LORD came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to hide it from the Midianites. / And the angel of the LORD appeared to Gideon and said, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.” Zechariah 1:9-11 “What are these, my lord?” I asked. And the angel who was speaking with me replied, “I will show you what they are.” / Then the man standing among the myrtle trees explained, “They are the ones the LORD has sent to patrol the earth.” / And the riders answered the angel of the LORD who was standing among the myrtle trees, “We have patrolled the earth, and behold, all the earth is at rest and tranquil.” Revelation 22:6 Then the angel said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent His angel to show His servants what must soon take place.” Genesis 21:17 Then God heard the voice of the boy, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven, “What is wrong, Hagar? Do not be afraid, for God has heard the voice of the boy where he lies. Acts 27:23-24 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.’ Treasury of Scripture And the angel of the LORD came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat; because the journey is too great for you. the angel 1 Kings 19:5 And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat. because the journey Deuteronomy 33:25 Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be. Psalm 103:13,14 Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him… Jump to Previous Angel Arise Eat Food Great Journey Messenger Overmuch Rise Second Strength Time Touched Touching Turneth WayJump to Next Angel Arise Eat Food Great Journey Messenger Overmuch Rise Second Strength Time Touched Touching Turneth Way1 Kings 19 1. Elijah, threatened by Jezebel, flees to Beersheba4. In the desert, being weary of his life, he is comforted by an angel 9. At Horeb God appears unto him, sending him to anoint Hazael, Jehu, and Elisha 19. Elisha, taking leave of his friends, follows Elijah A second time the angel of the LORD returned The angel of the LORD is often seen as a divine messenger, sometimes interpreted as a pre-incarnate appearance of Christ. This is not the first encounter Elijah has with divine intervention; it emphasizes God's persistent care and attention. The repetition of the angel's visit underscores the importance of the message and the necessity of Elijah's mission. In biblical narratives, the number two often signifies confirmation or establishment of a matter (Genesis 41:32). and touched him saying, “Get up and eat, or the journey will be too much for you.” Persons / Places / Events 1. ElijahA 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. 2. Angel of the LORD A divine messenger sent by God to provide sustenance and encouragement to Elijah during his time of despair. 3. Wilderness The desolate place where Elijah finds himself, both physically and spiritually, as he flees from Jezebel. 4. Mount Horeb The destination Elijah is journeying towards, also known as Mount Sinai, a place of significant encounters with God. 5. Jezebel The queen who threatens Elijah's life, representing opposition to God's prophets and His will. Teaching Points Divine Provision in DespairGod provides for our needs even when we feel overwhelmed and alone. Just as Elijah received sustenance, we can trust God to meet our needs in times of distress. The Importance of Rest and Renewal Elijah's journey reminds us of the necessity of physical and spiritual renewal. Taking time to rest and be nourished is crucial for the journey God has set before us. God's Presence in Our Wilderness Even in our wilderness experiences, God is present and active. We are never truly alone, as God sends His messengers to guide and support us. Preparation for the Journey Ahead The angel's instruction to "get up and eat" signifies preparation for the tasks God has for us. We must be spiritually and physically prepared for the journey God calls us to undertake.Verse 7. - And the angel of the Lord came again the second time, and touched him [i.e., to awaken him. It was the food was to strengthen him], and said, Arise and eat [Probably he had eaten but little the first time, for sorrow and weariness]; because the journey is too great for thee. [The LXX. ὅτι πολλὴ ἀπὸ σοῦ ἡ ὁδός and the Vulgate grandis enim tibi restat via, which Bahr follows, seem hardly so true to the Hebrew idiom as the A.V. rendering. Keil cites Vatablus, iter est majus quam pro viribus tuis. It is very improbable that (Rawlinson al.) the journey to Horeb was now suggested to him for the first time by the angel.] Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew A second [time]שֵׁנִית֙ (šê·nîṯ) Number - ordinal feminine singular Strong's 8145: Second (an ordinal number) the angel מַלְאַ֨ךְ (mal·’aḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4397: A messenger, of God, an angel of the LORD יְהוָ֤ה ׀ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel returned וַיָּשָׁב֩ (way·yā·šāḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again and touched וַיִּגַּע־ (way·yig·ga‘-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5060: To touch, lay the hand upon, to reach, violently, to strike him, בּ֔וֹ (bōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew saying, וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Get up ק֣וּם (qūm) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand and eat, אֱכֹ֑ל (’ĕ·ḵōl) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 398: To eat or the journey הַדָּֽרֶךְ׃ (had·dā·reḵ) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action will be too much רַ֥ב (raḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7227: Much, many, great for you.” מִמְּךָ֖ (mim·mə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of Links 1 Kings 19:7 NIV1 Kings 19:7 NLT 1 Kings 19:7 ESV 1 Kings 19:7 NASB 1 Kings 19:7 KJV 1 Kings 19:7 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 19:7 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 19:7 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 19:7 French Bible 1 Kings 19:7 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 19:7 The angel of Yahweh came again (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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