And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs, and two clusters of raisins: and when he had eaten, his spirit came again to him: for he had eaten no bread, nor drunk [any] water, three days and three nights.
Ver. 12. And they gave him a piece of a cake of figs.] All this they did for him out of their humanity and charity, before they knew whether he could or would do them any service.
His spirit came again to him.] For in nature were it not for nutrition, the natural life would be soon extinguished.