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266 of Yahweh" as he became exhausted without food and water in the Negev desert—in the very same area where the Angel saved the wandering, thirsty, and hungry Hagar. As the weary Elijah lay to sleep under a tree, a Mal'akh all of sudden touched him, saying: "Get up and eat." To his utter surprise, Elijah saw placed at his head a roll of baked bread and a water jug. He ate and drank a little and fell asleep—only to be touched again by the Angel, telling him to consume all the food and the water because there is a long way ahead (the destination was "the Mount of the Elohim," Mount Sinai, in the Wilderness). Though the narrative (I Kings 19:5-7) does not state how the Angel touched Elijah, one can safely as- sume that it was not with his hand but with the divine wand or staff. The use of such an implement is clearly reported in me REE eee a Bs ay é a seees iets LR SAN se nis 6 Ney Mw 2 a. 43 Dawes Gass shs CA A A DIVINE ENCOUNTERS 2 Mm 22 23 24 Figures 91a, 91b, and 91c