1 Kings 19:4
Context19:4 while he went a day’s journey into the desert. He went and sat down under a shrub 1 and asked the Lord to take his life: 2 “I’ve had enough! Now, O Lord, take my life. After all, I’m no better than my ancestors.” 3
Mark 1:13
Context1:13 He was in the wilderness forty days, 4 enduring temptations from Satan. He 5 was with wild animals, and angels were ministering to his needs. 6
[19:4] 1 tn Or “broom tree” (also in v. 5).
[19:4] 2 tn Heb “and asked with respect to his life to die.”
[1:13] 4 sn The forty days may allude to the experience of Moses (Exod 34:28), Elijah (1 Kgs 19:8, 15), or David and Goliath (1 Sam 17:16).
[1:13] 6 tn Grk “were serving him,” “were ministering to him.”