1 Kings 19:6
1 Kings 19:6 in Multiple Translations
And he looked around, and there by his head was a cake of bread baked over hot coals, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank and lay down again.
And he looked, and, behold, there was a cake baken on the coals, and a cruse of water at his head. And he did eat and drink, and laid him down again.
And he looked, and, behold, there was at his head a cake baken on the coals, and a cruse of water. And he did eat and drink, and laid him down again.
And looking up, he saw by his head a cake cooked on the stones and a bottle of water. So he took food and drink and went to sleep again.
He looked around, and there beside his head was some bread baking over hot coals, and a jar of water. He ate and drank and lay down again.
And when he looked about, behold, there was a cake baken on the coles, and a pot of water at his head: so he did eate and drinke, and returned and slept.
and he looketh attentively, and lo, at his bolster a cake [baken on] burning stones, and a dish of water, and he eateth, and drinketh, and turneth, and lieth down.
He looked, and behold, there was at his head a cake baked on the coals, and a jar of water. He ate and drank, and lay down again.
And he looked, and behold, there was a cake baked on the coals, and a cruse of water at his head. And he ate and drank, and laid himself down again.
He looked, and behold there was at his head a hearth cake, and a vessel of water: and he ate and drank, and he fell asleep again.
Elijah looked around and saw some bread which had been baked on hot stones, and he also saw a jar of water. So he ate some bread and drank some water and lay down to sleep again.
Berean Amplified Bible — 1 Kings 19:6
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1 Kings 19:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יַּבֵּ֕ט
וְ/הִנֵּ֧ה
מְרַאֲשֹׁתָ֛י/ו
עֻגַ֥ת
רְצָפִ֖ים
וְ/צַפַּ֣חַת
מָ֑יִם
וַ/יֹּ֣אכַל
וַ/יֵּ֔שְׁתְּ
וַ/יָּ֖שָׁב
וַ/יִּשְׁכָּֽב
וַ/יַּבֵּ֕ט
nâbaṭ
H5027
to look
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms
וְ/הִנֵּ֧ה
hinnêh
H2009
behold
Conj | Part
מְרַאֲשֹׁתָ֛י/ו
mᵉraʼăshâh
H4763
head
N-fp | Suff
עֻגַ֥ת
ʻuggâh
H5692
bun
N-fs
רְצָפִ֖ים
retseph
H7529
coal
N-fp
וְ/צַפַּ֣חַת
tsappachath
H6835
jar
Conj | N-fs
מָ֑יִם
mayim
H4325
Water (Gate)
N-mp
וַ/יֹּ֣אכַל
ʼâkal
H398
to eat
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
וַ/יֵּ֔שְׁתְּ
shâthâh
H8354
to drink
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
וַ/יָּ֖שָׁב
shûwb
H7725
to return
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
וַ/יִּשְׁכָּֽב
shâkab
H7901
to lie down
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — 1 Kings 19:6
וַ/יַּבֵּ֕ט
nâbaṭ
H5027
"to look"
Conj | V-Hiphil-ConsecImperf-3ms
This verb means to look or regard something carefully. It can also mean to show favor or care for someone. In the Bible, it is used to describe how God looks at his people with favor and care, as seen in Psalm 138:6.
Definition: 1) to look, regard 1a) (Piel) to look 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) tolook 1b2) to regard, show regard to, pay attention to, consider 1b3) to look upon, regard, show regard to
Usage: Occurs in 67 OT verses. KJV: (cause to) behold, consider, look (down), regard, have respect, see. See also: Genesis 15:5; Psalms 104:32; Psalms 10:14.
וְ/הִנֵּ֧ה
hinnêh
H2009
"behold"
Conj | Part
This Hebrew word is an expression that means 'behold' or 'look', often used to draw attention to something. It appears in Genesis and Isaiah, and is translated as 'behold' or 'lo' in the KJV.
Definition: behold, lo, see, if
Usage: Occurs in 799 OT verses. KJV: behold, lo, see. See also: Genesis 1:29; Genesis 42:35; Deuteronomy 19:18.
מְרַאֲשֹׁתָ֛י/ו
mᵉraʼăshâh
H4763
"head"
N-fp | Suff
The Hebrew word for head or headrest, used to describe a place of rest or a position of authority, like a pillow or bolster. It appears in the Bible as a symbol of comfort and support.
Definition: 1) place at the head, dominion, head place adv 2) at head place
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: bolster, head, pillow. Compare H4772 (מַרְגְלָה). See also: Genesis 28:11; 1 Samuel 26:7; 1 Kings 19:6.
עֻגַ֥ת
ʻuggâh
H5692
"bun"
N-fs
This word refers to a round bread cake, often baked on hot stones. It was a common food in ancient times, like a flatbread or pancake. The KJV translates it as 'cake upon the hearth'.
Definition: 1) disc or cake (of bread) 1a) cake of hot stones (cake baked on hot stones)
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: cake (upon the hearth). See also: Genesis 18:6; 1 Kings 17:13; Hosea 7:8.
רְצָפִ֖ים
retseph
H7529
"coal"
N-fp
A coal or hot stone is a glowing stone used for baking, like a flame or spark. It is used for cooking and providing heat.
Definition: hot stone, glowing stone or coal, flame, firebolt, spark Another spelling of rits.pah (רִצְפָּה "glowing stone" H7531B)
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: coal. See also: 1 Kings 19:6.
וְ/צַפַּ֣חַת
tsappachath
H6835
"jar"
Conj | N-fs
This word refers to a flat jar or jug used for liquids, like a cruse, as mentioned in 1 Kings 17:12.
Definition: jar, jug (for liquids)
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: cruse. See also: 1 Samuel 26:11; 1 Kings 17:12; 1 Kings 19:6.
מָ֑יִם
mayim
H4325
"Water (Gate)"
N-mp
This word means water, referring to a liquid or a source of refreshment. It appears in the Bible as a literal and figurative term, including references to wasting or urine. The word is used in various contexts, such as in Genesis and Leviticus.
Definition: This name means water, refreshment
Usage: Occurs in 525 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)). See also: Genesis 1:2; Leviticus 14:9; Joshua 18:15.
וַ/יֹּ֣אכַל
ʼâkal
H398
"to eat"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This word means to eat or devour, and it's used in many stories, including when Jesus fed the 5000 with fish and bread in the book of Matthew. It's about taking in nourishment and being satisfied.
Definition: 1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to eat (human subject) 1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds) 1a3) to devour, consume (of fire) 1a4) to devour, slay (of sword) 1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought) 1a6) to devour (of oppression) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be eaten (by men) 1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire) 1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh) 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to cause to eat, feed with 1c2) to cause to devour 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to feed 1d2) to cause to eat 1e) (Piel) 1e1) consume Aramaic equivalent: a.khal (אֲכַל "to devour" H0399)
Usage: Occurs in 703 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [idiom] in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, [idiom] quite. See also: Genesis 2:16; Leviticus 6:9; Numbers 24:8.
וַ/יֵּ֔שְׁתְּ
shâthâh
H8354
"to drink"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to drink, and it's used in many ways, like drinking from a cup or feasting. It's also used to describe being drunk or taking part in a big celebration. We see it in stories like the Last Supper in Matthew 26:27.
Definition: 1) to drink 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to drink 1a1a) of drinking cup of God's wrath, of slaughter, of wicked deeds (fig) 1a2) to feast 1b) (Niphal) to be drunk Aramaic equivalent: she.tah (שְׁתָה "to drink" H8355)
Usage: Occurs in 193 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] assuredly, banquet, [idiom] certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk ([idiom] -ard), surely. (Prop. intensive of H8248 (שָׁקָה).) See also: Genesis 9:21; 2 Kings 19:24; Psalms 50:13.
וַ/יָּ֖שָׁב
shûwb
H7725
"to return"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to return or turn back, and can be used literally or figuratively. It is often used to describe someone returning to God or repenting from sin, as seen in the book of Psalms and the prophets.
Definition: : return 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back
Usage: Occurs in 953 OT verses. KJV: ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw. See also: Genesis 3:19; Numbers 8:25; Judges 8:13.
וַ/יִּשְׁכָּֽב
shâkab
H7901
"to lie down"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
To lie down can mean to rest, sleep, or have sexual relations, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible. It can also mean to relax or be at rest.
Definition: : lay_down/lie_with 1) to lie down 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lie, lie down, lie on 1a2) to lodge 1a3) to lie (of sexual relations) 1a4) to lie down (in death) 1a5) to rest, relax (fig) 1b) (Niphal) to be lain with (sexually) 1c) (Pual) to be lain with (sexually) 1d) (Hiphil) to make to lie down 1e) (Hophal) to be laid
Usage: Occurs in 194 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, cast down, (lover-)lay (self) (down), (make to) lie (down, down to sleep, still with), lodge, ravish, take rest, sleep, stay. See also: Genesis 19:4; 1 Kings 11:43; Psalms 3:6.
Study Notes — 1 Kings 19:6
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- Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 19:6
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 19:6
- Trapp's Commentary on 1 Kings 19:6
- Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Kings 19:6
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Kings 19:6
- Cambridge Bible on 1 Kings 19:6
- Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 19:6
- Whedon's Commentary on 1 Kings 19:6
- Sermons on 1 Kings 19:6
Context — Elijah Flees from Jezebel
4while he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, LORD,” he said. “Take my life, for I am no better than my fathers.”
5Then he lay down under the broom tree and fell asleep. Suddenly an angel touched him and said, “Get up and eat.”
6And he looked around, and there by his head was a cake of bread baked over hot coals, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank and lay down again.
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
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| 1 | 1 Kings 17:6 | The ravens would bring him bread and meat in the morning and evening, and he would drink from the brook. |
| 2 | Matthew 4:11 | Then the devil left Him, and angels came and ministered to Him. |
| 3 | Matthew 6:32 | For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. |
| 4 | Psalms 37:3 | Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. |
| 5 | Isaiah 33:16 | he will dwell on the heights; the mountain fortress will be his refuge; his food will be provided and his water assured. |
| 6 | Mark 8:2–3 | “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. If I send them home hungry, they will faint along the way. For some of them have come a great distance.” |
| 7 | John 21:5 | So He called out to them, “Children, do you have any fish?” “No,” they answered. |
| 8 | John 21:9 | When they landed, they saw a charcoal fire there with fish on it, and some bread. |
| 9 | 1 Kings 17:9–15 | “Get up and go to Zarephath of Sidon, and stay there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you.” So Elijah got up and went to Zarephath. When he arrived at the city gate, there was a widow gathering sticks. Elijah called to her and said, “Please bring me a little water in a cup, so that I may drink.” And as she was going to get it, he called to her and said, “Please bring me a piece of bread.” But she replied, “As surely as the LORD your God lives, I have no bread—only a handful of flour in a jar and a little oil in a jug. Look, I am gathering a couple of sticks to take home and prepare a meal for myself and my son, so that we may eat it and die.” “Do not be afraid,” Elijah said to her. “Go and do as you have said. But first make me a small cake of bread from what you have, and bring it out to me. Afterward, make some for yourself and your son, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘The jar of flour will not be exhausted and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the LORD sends rain upon the face of the earth.’” So she went and did according to the word of Elijah, and there was food every day for Elijah and the woman and her household. |
1 Kings 19:6 Summary
In 1 Kings 19:6, Elijah finds a cake of bread and a jar of water by his head, which God provided to sustain him on his journey. This shows that God cares about our physical needs and wants to provide for us, just like He provided manna for the Israelites in Exodus 16:4. Just as Elijah needed to eat and drink to continue his journey, we need to nourish our spirits with God's Word, as Jesus said in Matthew 4:4, to sustain us on our spiritual journey. By trusting in God's provision, we can have confidence that He will meet our needs, as promised in Philippians 4:19.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the significance of the cake of bread and jar of water in 1 Kings 19:6?
The cake of bread and jar of water were a tangible expression of God's care and provision for Elijah, demonstrating that God was aware of his physical needs, as seen in other instances like Exodus 16:4 and Matthew 6:26.
Why did Elijah need to eat and drink before continuing his journey?
Elijah needed physical sustenance to continue his journey, as the angel of the Lord indicated that the journey would be too much for him without it, highlighting the importance of taking care of our physical needs, as mentioned in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20.
How does this verse relate to the concept of spiritual nourishment?
Just as Elijah needed physical food to sustain him, believers need spiritual nourishment through God's Word, as seen in Matthew 4:4, to sustain them on their spiritual journey.
What can we learn from Elijah's experience of receiving food and water in the wilderness?
We can learn that God is a loving and providing Father, who cares for our physical and spiritual needs, as seen in Psalm 23:1-4 and Philippians 4:19, and that He often provides for us in unexpected ways.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that God has provided for me in the past, and how can I trust Him to provide for me in the present?
- How do I respond when I feel like I are in a 'wilderness' season, and what can I learn from Elijah's experience?
- What are some physical and spiritual needs that I have, and how can I trust God to meet them?
- How can I cultivate a deeper awareness of God's presence and provision in my life, even in difficult circumstances?
Gill's Exposition on 1 Kings 19:6
And he looked, and, behold, [there was] a cake baked on the coals,.... Just took off the coals, quite hot.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 19:6
And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Trapp's Commentary on 1 Kings 19:6
1 Kings 19:6 And he looked, and, behold, [there was] a cake baken on the coals, and a cruse of water at his head. And he did eat and drink, and laid him down again.Ver. 6. There was a cake baken on the coals.] Heb., A cake of coals; that is, hot out of the oven. The angel was not long in bringing of it.
Ellicott's Commentary on 1 Kings 19:6
(6) And laid him down.—There is a pathetic touch in the description of the prophet, wearied and disheartened, as caring not to eat sufficiently, and glad, after a morsel eaten, to forget himself again in sleep.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on 1 Kings 19:6
Verse 6. A cake baken on the coals] All this seems to have been supernaturally provided.
Cambridge Bible on 1 Kings 19:6
6. and behold, there was] The R.V., following the Hebrew order, puts ‘at his head’ immediately after these words.
Barnes' Notes on 1 Kings 19:6
A cake baken on the coals - It is not implied that Elijah found a fire lighted and the cake on it, but only that he found one of the usual baked cakes of the desert, which form the ordinary food of the Arab at the present day.
Whedon's Commentary on 1 Kings 19:6
6. A cake baken on the coals — Baked after the manner still common in the East, on smooth stones heated by coals of fire.
Sermons on 1 Kings 19:6
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When God Says "Trust Me," He Means It! by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes God's unwavering faithfulness throughout history, illustrating how He has met the needs of His people, from providing manna in the wilderness to miraculo |
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Homily 48 - Concerning Now We Should Adorn Our Eternal Habitation With Virtue by St. Paisy of Neamt | St. Paisy of Neamt preaches about the importance of adorning our eternal habitation with virtues, comparing it to the diligence and zeal people have in constructing earthly homes. |
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Tax Money in a Fish's Mouth! by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes that God can restore what seems lost or dead in our lives with just a single word, using the story of Peter finding a coin in a fish's mouth to illustrat |
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The Lordship of Christ in the Local Church by Rolfe Barnard | In this sermon, the preacher, who has been an evangelist for 36 years, emphasizes the importance of preaching the gospel and calling people to repentance. He mentions a sermon on b |
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What It Means to Be Under Discipline of Christ in the Church by Rolfe Barnard | In this sermon, the preacher, who has been an evangelist for 36 years, shares his one sermon that has three points. He often preaches about blind Bartimaeus, emphasizing that Barti |
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The Angels by Lewis Sperry Chafer | Lewis Sperry Chafer delves into the intricate details of angels as depicted in the Scriptures, emphasizing their distinct order of creation, heavenly position above man, and the va |
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New Covenant- Repentance & Heavenly Kingdom -5 by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of seeking God wholeheartedly above worldly desires, highlighting the need to earnestly desire spiritual gifts and the fullness of the Holy Sp |