New International Version So he got up and ate and drank. Strengthened by that food, he traveled forty days and forty nights until he reached Horeb, the mountain of God. New Living Translation So he got up and ate and drank, and the food gave him enough strength to travel forty days and forty nights to Mount Sinai, the mountain of God. English Standard Version And he arose and ate and drank, and went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights to Horeb, the mount of God. Berean Standard Bible So he got up and ate and drank. And strengthened by that food, he walked forty days and forty nights until he reached Horeb, the mountain of God. Berean Literal Bible And he arose and ate and drank, and he went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights, as far as the mountain of God—Horeb. King James Bible And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God. New King James Version So he arose, and ate and drank; and he went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights as far as Horeb, the mountain of God. New American Standard Bible So he arose and ate and drank, and he journeyed in the strength of that food for forty days and forty nights to Horeb, the mountain of God. NASB 1995 So he arose and ate and drank, and went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights to Horeb, the mountain of God. NASB 1977 So he arose and ate and drank, and went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights to Horeb, the mountain of God. Legacy Standard Bible So he arose and ate and drank, and went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights to Horeb, the mountain of God. Amplified Bible So he got up and ate and drank, and with the strength of that food he traveled forty days and nights to Horeb (Sinai), the mountain of God. Berean Annotated Bible So he got up and ate and drank. And strengthened by that food, he walked forty days and forty nights until he reached Horeb (Mount Sinai), the mountain of God {Elohim}. Christian Standard Bible So he got up, ate, and drank. Then on the strength from that food, he walked forty days and forty nights to Horeb, the mountain of God. Holman Christian Standard Bible So he got up, ate, and drank. Then on the strength from that food, he walked 40 days and 40 nights to Horeb, the mountain of God. American Standard Version And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God. Contemporary English Version So Elijah sat up and ate and drank. The food and water made him strong enough to walk 40 more days. At last, he reached Mount Sinai, the mountain of God, English Revised Version And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God. GOD'S WORD® Translation He got up, ate, and drank. Strengthened by that food, he traveled for 40 days and nights until he came to Horeb, the mountain of God. Good News Translation Elijah got up, ate and drank, and the food gave him enough strength to walk forty days to Sinai, the holy mountain. International Standard Version So Elijah got up, ate and drank, and survived on that one meal for 40 days and nights as he set out on his journey to Horeb, God's mountain. NET Bible So he got up and ate and drank. That meal gave him the strength to travel forty days and forty nights until he reached Horeb, the mountain of God. New Heart English Bible And he got up and ate and drank, and went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights to Horeb the Mount of God. Webster's Bible Translation And he arose, and ate and drank, and went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights to Horeb the mount of God. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSo he got up and ate and drank. And strengthened by that food, he walked forty days and forty nights until he reached Horeb, the mountain of God. World English Bible He arose, and ate and drank, and went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights to Horeb, God’s Mountain. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand he rises, and eats, and drinks, and goes in the power of that food [for] forty days and forty nights, to the mountain of God—Horeb. Berean Literal Bible And he arose and ate and drank, and he went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights, as far as the mountain of God—Horeb. Young's Literal Translation and he riseth, and eateth, and drinketh, and goeth in the power of that food forty days and forty nights, unto the mount of God -- Horeb. Smith's Literal Translation And he will rise and eat and drink, and go in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights, even to the mountain of God, Horeb. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he arose, and ate, and drank, and walked in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights, unto the mount of God, Horeb. Catholic Public Domain Version And he when he had risen up, he ate and drank. And he walked by the strength of that food for forty days and forty nights, as far as the mountain of God, Horeb. New American Bible He got up, ate, and drank; then strengthened by that food, he walked forty days and forty nights to the mountain of God, Horeb. New Revised Standard Version He got up, and ate and drank; then he went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights to Horeb the mount of God. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights as far as Horeb the mount of God. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he arose, he ate and drank, and walked in the power of this food forty days and forty nights unto the mountain of God at Khurib. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that meal forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he arose, and ate and drank, and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights to mount Choreb. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Elijah Flees From Jezebel…7A second time the angel of the LORD returned and touched him, saying, “Get up and eat, or the journey will be too much for you.” 8So he got up and ate and drank. And strengthened by that food, he walked forty days and forty nights until he reached Horeb, the mountain of God. Cross References So he got up and ate and drank. 1 Kings 17:6 The ravens would bring him bread and meat in the morning and evening, and he would drink from the brook. Exodus 24:11 But God did not lay His hand on the nobles of Israel; they saw Him, and they ate and drank. And strengthened by that food, 1 Samuel 28:22 Now please listen to your servant and let me set a morsel of bread before you so you may eat and have the strength to go on your way.” Psalm 104:15 wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart. he walked forty days and forty nights Exodus 34:28 So Moses was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights without eating bread or drinking water. He wrote on the tablets the words of the covenant—the Ten Commandments. Deuteronomy 9:9 When I went up on the mountain to receive the tablets of stone, the tablets of the covenant that the LORD made with you, I stayed on the mountain forty days and forty nights. I ate no bread and drank no water. Matthew 4:2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, He was hungry. until he reached Horeb, Exodus 3:1 Meanwhile, Moses was shepherding the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian. He led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. Deuteronomy 4:10 The day you stood before the LORD your God at Horeb, the LORD said to me, “Gather the people before Me to hear My words, so that they may learn to fear Me all the days they live on the earth, and that they may teach them to their children.” the mountain of God. Exodus 4:27 Meanwhile, the LORD had said to Aaron, “Go and meet Moses in the wilderness.” So he went and met Moses at the mountain of God and kissed him. Exodus 24:13 So Moses set out with Joshua his attendant and went up on the mountain of God. Luke 4:2 where for forty days He was tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and when they had ended, He was hungry. Exodus 24:18 Moses entered the cloud as he went up on the mountain, and he remained on the mountain forty days and forty nights. Jonah 3:3 This time Jonah got up and went to Nineveh, in accordance with the word of the LORD. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city, requiring a three-day journey. Acts 1:3 After His suffering, He presented Himself to them with many convincing proofs that He was alive. He appeared to them over a span of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. Acts 9:9 For three days he was without sight, and he did not eat or drink anything. Treasury of Scripture And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights to Horeb the mount of God. in the strength Daniel 1:15 And at the end of ten days their countenances appeared fairer and fatter in flesh than all the children which did eat the portion of the king's meat. 2 Corinthians 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. forty days Exodus 24:18 And Moses went into the midst of the cloud, and gat him up into the mount: and Moses was in the mount forty days and forty nights. Exodus 34:28 And he was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights; he did neither eat bread, nor drink water. And he wrote upon the tables the words of the covenant, the ten commandments. Deuteronomy 9:9,18 When I was gone up into the mount to receive the tables of stone, even the tables of the covenant which the LORD made with you, then I abode in the mount forty days and forty nights, I neither did eat bread nor drink water: … Horeb Exodus 3:1 Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb. Exodus 19:18 And mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, because the LORD descended upon it in fire: and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly. Malachi 4:4,5 Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments… Jump to Previous Ate Drank Drink Drinketh Eat Eateth Food Forty Horeb Meal Meat Mount Mountain Nights Power Reached Riseth Strength Strengthened TraveledJump to Next Ate Drank Drink Drinketh Eat Eateth Food Forty Horeb Meal Meat Mount Mountain Nights Power Reached Riseth Strength Strengthened Traveled1 Kings 19 1. Elijah, threatened by Jezebel, flees to Beersheba4. In the desert, being weary of his life, he is comforted by an angel 9. At Horeb God appears unto him, sending him to anoint Hazael, Jehu, and Elisha 19. Elisha, taking leave of his friends, follows Elijah So he got up and ate and drank. Elijah received the food and water given by the angel, accepting the care God provided after his exhaustion and despair. 1Ki 17:6 The ravens would bring him bread and meat in the morning… And strengthened by that food, God supplied what Elijah needed for the journey ahead. The meal sustained him beyond normal human strength, demonstrating the Lord’s continuing care for His servant. 1Sa 28:22 Now please listen to your servant, and let me… he walked forty days and forty nights Elijah traveled through the wilderness for an extended period, a time that prepared him for a renewed encounter with God and his prophetic calling. Exo 34:28 So Moses was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights… until he reached Horeb, Horeb, also called Sinai, was the mountain associated with God’s covenant with Israel and His revelation to Moses. Elijah’s arrival there brought him back to the place where Israel had received the law. Exo 3:1 Meanwhile, Moses was shepherding the flock… the mountain of God. The name reflects Horeb’s sacred role in Israel’s history as a place of divine revelation. There Elijah would hear the Lord’s instruction and receive direction for the work still before him. Exo 4:27 Meanwhile, the LORD had said to Aaron, “Go and meet Moses… Persons / Places / Events 1. ElijahA prophet of God who is central to this passage. He is fleeing from Jezebel after a great victory over the prophets of Baal. 2. Angel of the Lord A divine messenger who provides Elijah with food and drink, enabling him to continue his journey. 3. Horeb, the Mountain of God Also known as Mount Sinai, this is a significant location in biblical history where Moses received the Ten Commandments. 4. Forty Days and Forty Nights A period of time that signifies a complete and significant spiritual journey or transformation in the Bible. 5. Journey Elijah's travel to Horeb represents a physical and spiritual journey, seeking refuge and guidance from God. Teaching Points Divine ProvisionGod provides for our needs, often in unexpected ways. Just as Elijah was sustained by the angel, we can trust in God's provision during our times of need. Spiritual Journeys Our spiritual journeys may require perseverance and faith, much like Elijah's forty-day journey. We should be prepared for times of testing and growth. Seeking God in Solitude Elijah's retreat to Horeb teaches the importance of seeking God in solitude and quietness, away from the chaos of life. Strength in Weakness God strengthens us in our weakness, enabling us to continue our journey. Elijah's experience reminds us that God's strength is made perfect in our weakness. Significance of Sacred Places Horeb as the "mountain of God" signifies the importance of sacred places where we can encounter God and receive His guidance. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Kings 19:8?2. How does Elijah's journey to Horeb reflect reliance on God's provision and strength? 3. What significance does "forty days and forty nights" hold in biblical narratives? 4. How can we seek God's guidance during times of spiritual exhaustion like Elijah? 5. What lessons from 1 Kings 19:8 can strengthen our faith during trials? 6. How does Elijah's journey connect to Jesus' time in the wilderness? 7. How does 1 Kings 19:8 illustrate God's provision during times of personal struggle and despair? 8. What is the significance of Elijah's journey lasting forty days and nights in 1 Kings 19:8? 9. How does 1 Kings 19:8 reflect the theme of divine guidance in the Bible? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 19? (8) Forty days and forty nights.--Unless this time includes, as has been supposed by some, the whole journey to and from Horeb, and the sojourn there, it is far in excess of what would be recorded for a journey of some two hundred miles. It may, therefore, be thought to imply an interval of retirement for rest and solitary meditation, like the sojourn of Moses in Horeb, and the sojourn of our Lord in the wilderness (Exodus 24:18; Matthew 4:2) during which the spirit of the prophet might be calmed from the alternations of triumph and despondency, to receive the spiritual lesson which awaited him. During all that time he went "in the strength" of the Divine food, that he might know that "man doth not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God" (Deuteronomy 8:3).Verse 8. - And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights [Cf. Exodus 24:18; Exodus 34:28; Deuteronomy 9:9, 25; Jonah 3:4; Matthew 4:2; Acts 1:3. But the primary reference is perhaps to the "forty days and forty nights" which Moses spent in Horeb, during which he "neither did eat bread nor drink water" (Deuteronomy 9:9), or to the forty years during which Israel was sustained in this same desert with "angels' food" (Psalm 78:25). It is noteworthy how both Moses and Elias were precursors of our Lord in a forty days' fast. "The three great fasters met gloriously on Tabor" (Hall). It is not implied that it took the prophet the whole of this time to reach Horeb, which is only distant from Beer-sheba some 130 miles. "There are eleven days' journey from Horeb, by the way of Mount Seir to Kadesh Barnes" (Deuteronomy 1:2). It is of course possible that he wandered aimlessly hither and thither during this period, but it seems better to understand the words of the whole of his desert sojourn] unto Horeb the mount of God. [See note on 1 Kings 8:9. It is just possible that Horeb was already known as "the mount of God" at the time God appeared to Moses there - the whole of the Sinaitic peninsula was sacred in the eyes of the Egyptians; but it is more probable that this designation is used in Exodus 3:1 prophetically, and that it was Bestowed on the Mount of the Law because of the special revelation of the Godhead there (Exodus 3:6; Exodus 19:3, 11, 18; Deuteronomy 1:6; Deuteronomy 4:10; Deuteronomy 5:2, etc.)] 1 Kings 19:8 shows Elijah responding in faith to God’s tangible care, receiving supernatural strength, undergoing a forty-day season of refining, and arriving at Horeb for fresh revelation. The verse demonstrates that when God commands, He provides; when He sends us on a journey, He sustains us until we reach the place where He will speak again. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So he got upוַיָּ֖קָם (way·yā·qām) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand and ate וַיֹּ֣אכַל (way·yō·ḵal) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 398: To eat and drank. וַיִּשְׁתֶּ֑ה (way·yiš·teh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8354: To imbibe And strengthened בְּכֹ֣חַ ׀ (bə·ḵō·aḥ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3581: A small reptile (of unknown species) by that הַהִ֗יא (ha·hî) Article | Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are food, הָאֲכִילָ֣ה (hā·’ă·ḵî·lāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 396: Something eatable, food he walked וַיֵּ֜לֶךְ (way·yê·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk forty אַרְבָּעִ֥ים (’ar·bā·‘îm) Number - common plural Strong's 705: Forty days יוֹם֙ (yō·wm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day and forty וְאַרְבָּעִ֣ים (wə·’ar·bā·‘îm) Conjunctive waw | Number - common plural Strong's 705: Forty nights לַ֔יְלָה (lay·lāh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3915: A twist, night, adversity until he reached עַ֛ד (‘aḏ) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while Horeb, חֹרֵֽב׃ (ḥō·rêḇ) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 2722: Horeb -- 'waste', a mountain in Sinai the mountain הַ֥ר (har) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country of God. הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Additonal Resources 1 Kings 19:8 Blue Letter Bible1 Kings 19:8 Bible Gateway 1 Kings 19:8 Bible.com 1 Kings 19:8 NIV |
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