KJV ORIGINAL
And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
While he was lying down and sleeping under a juniper tree, an angel came and touched him, saying, 'Get up and eat.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God sent an angel to care for Elijah when he was exhausted and discouraged, providing him with food and rest.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Elijah's dramatic victory over the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel, followed by Queen Jezebel's death threat against him. Elijah fled into the wilderness and, overwhelmed by fear and discouragement, asked God to let him die. He had collapsed under a juniper tree, physically and emotionally drained.
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