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's depression is profound. The phrase shows a prophet suicidal in despair, asking God to end his life. The phrase "I am not better than my fathers" suggests he feels he has failed in his mission despite the Carmel victory.

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