7 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.
7 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."
7 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."
7 The angel of God came back, shook him awake again, and said, "Get up and eat some more - you've got a long journey ahead of you."
7 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."
7 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."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Kings 19:7
Commentary on 1 Kings 19:1-8
(Read 1 Kings 19:1-8)
Jezebel sent Elijah a threatening message. Carnal hearts are hardened and enraged against God, by that which should convince and conquer them. Great faith is not always alike strong. He might be serviceable to Israel at this time, and had all reason to depend upon God's protection, while doing God's work; yet he flees. His was not the deliberate desire of grace, as Paul's, to depart and be with Christ. God thus left Elijah to himself, to show that when he was bold and strong, it was in the Lord, and the power of his might; but of himself he was no better than his fathers. God knows what he designs us for, though we do not, what services, what trials, and he will take care that we are furnished with grace sufficient.