1 Kings 19:5
 1 Kings 19:5 
New International Version (© 2011)
Then he lay down under the bush and fell asleep. All at once an angel touched him and said, "Get up and eat."

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
And he lieth down and sleepeth under a certain retem-tree, and lo, a messenger cometh against him, and saith to him, 'Rise, eat;'

1 Kings 19:5 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

As he lay and slept - Excessive anguish of mind frequently induces sleep, as well as great fatigue of body.

An angel touched him - He needed refreshment, and God sent an angel to bring him what was necessary.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

as he lay

Genesis 28:11-15 And he lighted on a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place...

and angel

Psalm 34:7,10 The angel of the LORD encamps round about them that fear him, and delivers them...

Daniel 8:19 And he said, Behold, I will make you know what shall be in the last end of the indignation: for at the time appointed the end shall be.

Daniel 9:21 Yes, 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...

Daniel 10:9,10 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...

Acts 12:7 And, behold, the angel of the Lord came on him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up...

Hebrews 1:14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

Hebrews 13:5 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as you have: for he has said, I will never leave you...

1 Kings 19:5 Parallel Commentaries
Angel Arise Asleep Broom Broom-Tree Earth Eat Fell Juniper Juniper-Tree Lay Messenger Once Rise Sleep Sleepeth Slept Stretching Touched Touching Tree
Angel Arise Asleep Broom Broom-Tree Earth Eat Fell Juniper Juniper-Tree Lay Messenger Once Rise Sleep Sleepeth Slept Stretching Touched Touching Tree
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Genesis 28:12 He had a dream in which he saw a stairway resting on the earth, with its top reaching to heaven, and the angels of God were ascending and descending on it.
1 Kings 19:4 while he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness. He came to a broom bush, sat down under it and prayed that he might die. "I have had enough, LORD," he said. "Take my life; I am no better than my ancestors."
1 Kings 19:6 He looked around, and there by his head was some bread baked over hot coals, and a jar of water. He ate and drank and then lay down again.
Zechariah 4:1 Then the angel who talked with me returned and woke me up, like someone awakened from sleep.