1 Kings 19:5 net — He stretched out and fell asleep under the shrub. All of a sudden an angelic messenger touched him and said,“Get up and…

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"He stretched out and fell asleep under the shrub. All of a sudden an angelic messenger touched him and said,“Get up and eat.”"

— 1 Kings 19:5, NET Bible

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1 Kings 19 — Context

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Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah with this warning,“May the gods judge me severely if by this time tomorrow I do not take your life as you did theirs!”

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Elijah was afraid, so he got up and fled for his life to Beer Sheba in Judah. He left his servant there,

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while he went a day’s journey into the wilderness. He went and sat down under a shrub and asked the LORD to take his life:“I’ve had enough! Now, O LORD, take my life. After all, I’m no better than my ancestors.”

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He stretched out and fell asleep under the shrub. All of a sudden an angelic messenger touched him and said,“Get up and eat.”

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He looked and right there by his head was a cake baking on hot coals and a jug of water. He ate and drank and then slept some more.

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The LORD’s angel came back again, touched him, and said,“Get up and eat, for otherwise you won’t be able to make the journey.”

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So he got up and ate and drank. That meal gave him the strength to travel forty days and forty nights until he reached Horeb, the mountain of God.

1 Kings 19:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 19:5 say?
1 Kings 19:5 in the NET Bible reads: “He stretched out and fell asleep under the shrub. All of a sudden an angelic messenger touched him and said,“Get up and eat.””
Where is 1 Kings 19:5 in the Bible?
1 Kings 19:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 19, verse 5.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 19:5.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 19:5 in?
1 Kings 19:5 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 19:5?
1 Kings 19:5 reads (NET): “He stretched out and fell asleep under the shrub. All of a sudden an angelic messenger touched him and said,“Get up and eat.”” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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