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He arose, and ate and drink, and went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights to Horeb the Mount of God.
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God's Supernatural Provision
Commentators agree that Elijah being sustained for a 40-day journey by a single meal was a miracle. This event demonstrates that God's provision is not limited by natural means. As one scholar notes, if God doesn't provide bread, He can simply take away the hunger. This shows God's power to sustain His people through any trial, providing the exact strength needed for the journey He has planned.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Older commentators generally understood this to mean that Elijah had no other food at all, and they compared this long fast with that of Moses and …
19th Century
Anglican
Forty days and forty nights. — Unless this time includes, as some have supposed, the whole journey to and from Horeb and the sojou…
Baptist
And he arose, and ate and drank, and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights to Horeb the mount of God. And he came there…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he arose, and did eat and drink Of what was left of the cake and cruse of water, before provided for him:
Jezebel sent Elijah a threatening message. Carnal hearts are hardened and enraged against God by what should convince and conquer them.
Grea…
