 | 1847 - 390 pages
...journey into the wilderness, and then, weary and faint at heart, sat down under a juniper-tree and requested for himself that he might die, and said,...away my life, for I am not better than my fathers," 1 Kings xix. 4. Here is nature — human nature. Elijah had fled for his life ; yet weary, faint, and... | |
 | sir John Bayley (1st bart) - 1824 - 774 pages
...preceding chap. when he saw that, he arose and went for his life, and came to Beer-sheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there. 4. But he himself...into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper-tree : and he requested for himself that he might die (s), and said, " It is enough, now "... | |
 | James Ross - 1825 - 472 pages
...concerning Elijah, that, instead of waiting patiently all his appointed time till his change should come, he requested for himself that he might die, and said,...away my life : for I am not better than my fathers. And Job, the most patient man of his day, prays in similar language : O that I might have my request^... | |
 | Andrew Thomson (of Bristol) - 1826 - 394 pages
...threatened the life of Elijah in revenge. He fled therefore to Beersheba; and leaving his servant there, " went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came...away my life ; for I am not better than my fathers." He then lay down and slept. Q. How was he awoke ? And the angel of the LORD came again the second time,... | |
 | George Townsend - 1826 - 1056 pages
...went for his life, and came to Beer-sheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there. 4 U But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness,...It is enough ; now, O LORD, take away my life; for lam not better than my fathers. 5 And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel... | |
 | John Dennant - 1826 - 350 pages
...away his life at Jezreel, 1 Kings xix. 2, &c. No sooner did he know her wicked intention than " he went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came,...and he requested for himself that he might die, and said,"It is enough ; now Lord, take away my life, for I am not better than my fathers." His faith and... | |
 | 1827 - 1446 pages
...to Beer-sheba, which beImgeth to Judah, and left his servant there. 4 1 But he himself went a Jay's journey Into the wilderness, and came and sat down...himself that he might die ; and said, It is enough; now, О LORD, take away my life ; for I am not better than my fathers. 5 And as he lay and slept under a... | |
 | 1828 - 1042 pages
...But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper-tree : juniper-tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat. 6 And he looked,... | |
 | 1828 - 108 pages
...went a day's journey into the wilderness anil came and sat down under a juniper-tree, and requested that he might die, and said: It is enough, now, O...away my life, for I am not better than my fathers. — 1 Kings xiv. 3, 4. HE marks not the beauty of opening day, Nor slackens his speed for the noon-tide... | |
 | William Jay - 1829 - 592 pages
...despairing of further success in his exertions ; he asked to resign, not only his office, but his life — " He requested for himself that he might die ; and said,...away my life ; for I am not better than my fathers" — ie, I am not fitter to bear their trials, or discharge their duties, than they were. Why then should... | |
| |
But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree : and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers. 
