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God Prepares You for the Future
Commentators highlight that God's command for Elijah to eat was based on divine foresight. God knew the journey ahead was far greater than Elijah could imagine, requiring supernatural sustenance. This shows that God often prepares us for future services and trials we don't yet see, providing the grace and strength we will need before we even know we need it.
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1 Kings
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 19:7
18th Century
Theologian
Arise and eat... — that is, “Eat a second time, for otherwise the journey will be beyond your powers.” “The journey” was not simply a pilg…
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Kings 19:5–8
19th Century
Preacher
And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said to him, Arise and eat. And he looked, and, behold, th…
John Gill
On 1 Kings 19:7
17th Century
Pastor
And the angel of the Lord came again the second time, and
touched him
In order to awa…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 19:1–8
17th Century
Minister
Jezebel sent Elijah a threatening message. Carnal hearts are hardened and enraged against God by what should convince and conquer them.
Grea…