1 Kings 19:7 nasb — The angel of the LORD came again a second time and touched him and said, "Arise, eat, because the journey is too great…

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"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.""

— 1 Kings 19:7, NASB

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1 Kings 19 — Context

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But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree; and he requested for himself that he might die, and said, "It is enough; now, O LORD, take my life, for I am not better than my fathers."

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He lay down and slept under a juniper tree; and behold, there was an angel touching him, and he said to him, "Arise, eat."

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Then he looked and behold, there was at his head a bread cake baked on hot stones, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank and lay down again.

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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."

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So he arose and ate and drank, and went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights to Horeb, the mountain of God.

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Then he came there to a cave and lodged there; and behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and He said to him, "What are you doing here, Elijah?"

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He said, "I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of hosts; for the sons of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars and killed Your prophets with the sword. And I alone am left; and they seek my life, to take it away."

1 Kings 19:7 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 19:7 say?
1 Kings 19:7 in the NASB reads: “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."”
Where is 1 Kings 19:7 in the Bible?
1 Kings 19:7 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 19, verse 7.
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 19:7.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 19:7 in?
1 Kings 19:7 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 19:7?
1 Kings 19:7 reads (NASB): “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."” 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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