Despite the fact that he has performed great miracles, Eliyahu senses danger and flees because he no longer identifies with his Divine mission. The Midrash points to Eliyahu’s humanity despite the fact that his actions are paralleled to God’s actions. This is what makes the great figures of Tanakh our moral guides and shining examples for all of humanity: for all of their elevated greatness, they never cease to be human. And for this reason, they are susceptible to human mistakes and weaknesses.  

Courtesy of the Virtual Beit Midrash, Yeshivat Har Etzion