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.
Parallel translations
- WEB He looked, and behold, there was at his head a cake baked on the coals, and a jar of water. He ate and drank, and lay down again.
- KJV And he looked, and, behold, there was a cake baken on the coals, and a cruse of water at his head. And he did eat and drink, and laid him down again.
- NKJV Then he looked, and there by his head was a cake baked on coals, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank, and lay down again.
- NASB And he looked, and behold, there was at his head a round loaf of bread baked on hot coals, and a pitcher of water. So he ate and drank, and lay down again.
- NLT He looked around and there beside his head was some bread baked on hot stones and a jar of water! So he ate and drank and lay down again.
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Quick answer
Elijah finds bread and water provided, eats, and lies down again. God graciously sustains him in his weakness.
Overview
The miraculous provision of a baked cake and water meets Elijah where he is, allowing him to rest and recover. God patiently supplies what His servant needs without demanding immediate action. The scene echoes God's wilderness provision for Israel and points to the Lord who gives the bread of life to the famished.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Matt 4:11Then the devil left Him, and angels came and ministered to Him.
- 1 Kgs 17:6The ravens would bring him bread and meat in the morning and evening, and he would drink from the brook.
- Isa 33:16he will dwell on the heights; the mountain fortress will be his refuge; his food will be provided and his water assured.
- 1 Kgs 17:9–15“Get up and go to Zarephath of Sidon, and stay there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you.”
- John 21:5So He called out to them, “Children, do you have any fish?” “No,” they answered.
- Ps 37:3Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.
- Mark 8:2–3“I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat.
- Matt 6:32For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
- John 21:9When they landed, they saw a charcoal fire there with fish on it, and some bread.
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