Anakalypsis / Unveiling the Word

1 Kings 19:5

And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat.

KJV

Projecitque se, et obdormivit in umbra juniperi : et ecce angelus Domini tetigit eum, et dixit illi : Surge, et comede.

Vulgate

καὶ ἐκοιμήθη καὶ ὕπνωσεν ἐκεῖ ὑπὸ φυτόν· καὶ ἰδού τις ἥψατο αὐτοῦ καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ Ἀνάστηθι καὶ φάγε.

LXX

And he lay down and slept under a juniper-tree; and, behold, an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat.

ASV

וַ/יִּשְׁכַּב֙ וַ/יִּישַׁ֔ן תַּ֖חַת רֹ֣תֶם אֶחָ֑ד וְ/הִנֵּֽה זֶ֤ה מַלְאָךְ֙ נֹגֵ֣עַ בּ֔/וֹ וַ/יֹּ֥אמֶר ל֖/וֹ ק֥וּם אֱכֽוֹל

Hebrew

Open in reader with connections →

In the original Hebrew

12 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֶחָ֖ד
'chd
adjective · 970×
הִנֵּ֥ה
hnh
pronoun · 838×
ו
v
noun · 505×
זֶּֽה
zh
pronoun · 1173×
יִישָׁ֑ן
yyshn
verb · 20×
יִּשְׁכַּ֤ב
yshkb
verb · 211×
יָּ֣קָם
yqm
verb · 626×
יֹּ֣אמֶר
y'mr
verb · 5290×
ם
m
verb · 811×
מַלְאַ֣ךְ
ml'k
noun · 212×
נֹּגֵ֥עַ
ng'
verb · 149×
רֹ֣תֶם
rtm
noun · 4×

Theophany

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

§332Angels have been present since creation and throughout the history of salvation, announcing this salvation from afar or near and serving the accomplishment of the divine plan: they closed the earthly paradise; protected Lot; saved Hagar and her child; stayed Abraham's hand; communicated the law by their ministry; led the People of God; announced births and callings; and assiste…
§2583After Elijah had learned mercy during his retreat at the Wadi Cherith, he teaches the widow of Zarephath to believe in the Word of God and confirms her faith by his urgent prayer: God brings the widow's child back to life.33 The sacrifice on Mount Carmel is a decisive test for the faith of the People of God. In response to Elijah's plea, "Answer me, O LORD, answer me," the Lord…

Cross-references

  • 1Kgs 17:4 — And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there.
  • Acts 12:7 — And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
  • Acts 12:7 — And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
  • Dan 8:19 — And he said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in the last end of the indignation: for at the time appointed the end shall be.
  • Dan 9:21 — Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.
  • Dan 10:9 — Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground.
  • Gen 28:11 — And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep.
  • Heb 1:14 — Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
  • Heb 13:5 — Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
  • John 21:9 — As soon then as they were come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, and fish laid thereon, and bread.
  • Ps 34:7 — The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
  • Ps 34:10 — The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good thing.
  • Zech 4:1 — And the angel that talked with me came again, and waked me, as a man that is wakened out of his sleep,