⁴ Then the Lord said to Moses, “I am going to rain bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. This way I will test them to see whether or not they will follow my instructions.^(A)

³ Then Elijah became afraid^[a](A) and immediately ran for his life.^(B) When he came to Beer-sheba^(C) that belonged to Judah, he left his servant there,^{(D) 4} but he went on a day’s journey into the wilderness. He sat down under a broom tree^(E) and prayed that he might die. He said, “I have had enough! Lord, take my life,^(F) for I’m no better than my ancestors.” ⁵ Then he lay down and slept under the broom tree.

Suddenly, an angel touched him.^(G) The angel told him, “Get up and eat.” ⁶ Then he looked, and there at his head was a loaf of bread baked over hot stones, and a jug of water.^(H) So he ate and drank and lay down again. ⁷ Then the angel of the Lord^(I) returned for a second time and touched him. He said, “Get up and eat, or the journey will be too much for you.” ⁸ So he got up, ate, and drank. Then on the strength from that food, he walked forty days and forty nights^(J) to Horeb, the mountain of God.^(K)

Israel’s Adultery Forgiven