1Kgs.19.4

1 Kings 19:4

KJV

¶ 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.

Elijah Flees from Jezebel

Cross References

Numbers 11:15

KJV

And if thou deal thus with me, kill me, I pray thee, out of hand, if I have found favour in thy sight; and let me not see my wretchedness.

The Complaint of Moses

1 Kings 19:5

KJVGOD

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

Elijah Flees from Jezebel

Job 6:9

KJV

Even that it would please God to destroy me; that he would let loose his hand, and cut me off!

Job Replies: My Complaint Is Just

Jeremiah 20:9

KJV

Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.

Jeremiah’s Complaint

Jeremiah 20:14

KJV

¶ Cursed be the day wherein I was born: let not the day wherein my mother bare me be blessed.

Jeremiah’s Complaint

Jonah 4:3

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Therefore now, O Lord, take, I beseech thee, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live.

Jonah’s Anger at the LORD’s Compassion

Jonah 4:8

KJV

And it came to pass, when the sun did arise, that God prepared a vehement east wind; and the sun beat upon the head of Jonah, that he fainted, and wished in himself to die, and said, It is better for me to die than to live.