Yahweh’s angel came again the second time, and touched him, and said, “Arise and eat, because the journey is too great for you.”
Parallel translations
- KJV 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.
- BSB 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.”
- NKJV 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.”
- NASB 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.”
- NLT 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.”
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Quick answer
The angel returns and feeds Elijah again, saying the journey ahead is too great for him. God strengthens him for the road to come.
Overview
God provides a second meal, knowing the long journey to Horeb that lies ahead. The angel's words acknowledge Elijah's limits and supply grace sufficient for the task. This double provision teaches that God equips His servants for the path He sets before them, giving strength proportioned to the need.
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- Deut 33:25Your bars will be iron and brass. As your days, so your strength will be.
- Ps 103:13–14Like a father has compassion on his children, so Yahweh has compassion on those who fear him.
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