Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 19:1
Ahab told Jezebel - Probably with no evil design against Elijah. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 19:2
So let the gods do - If I do not slay thee, let the gods slay me with the most ignominious death. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 19:3
He arose , and went for his life - He saw it was best to give place to this storm, and go to a place of safety. He probably thought that the miracle at Carmel would have been the means of effecting the conversion of the whole court and of the country, but, finding himself mistaken, he is greatly discouraged. To Beer-sheba - This being at the most southern extremity of the promised land, and under the jurisdiction of the king of Judah, he might suppose himself in a place of... read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 19:4
A day ' s journey into the wilderness - Probably in his way to Mount Horeb. See 1 Kings 19:8 . Juniper tree - A tree that afforded him a shade from the scorching sun. It is enough - I have lived long enough! I can do no more good among this people; let me now end my days. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 19:5
As he lay and slept - Excessive anguish of mind frequently induces sleep, as well as great fatigue of body. An angel touched him - He needed refreshment, and God sent an angel to bring him what was necessary. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 19:6
A cake baken on the coals - All this seems to have been supernaturally provided. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 19:7
The journey is too great for thee - From Beer-sheba to Horeb was about one hundred and fifty miles. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 19:8
Forty days and forty nights - So he fasted just the same time as Moses did at Horeb, and as Christ did in the wilderness. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Kings 19:9
He came thither unto a cave - Conjectured by some to be the same cave in which God put Moses that he might give him a glimpse of his glory. See Exodus 33:22 . What doest thou here , Elijah ? - Is this a reproach for having fled from the face of Jezebel, through what some call unbelieving fears, that God would abandon him to her rage? read more
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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 1 Kings 19:9
And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there ,.... This cave, some travellers say F21 Egmont and Heyman's Travels, vol. 2. p. 166. , is to be seen at this day, not far from a church dedicated to the prophet Elijah, and that the cave itself has the appearance of a chapel; but a more particular account of it is given in a journal F23 Journal from Cairo to Mount Sinai in 1722, p. 26. Ed. 2. lately published, which says, this cave exists to this very day, and is situated at the... read more