16 So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him; and Ahab went to meet Elijah.
17 Then it happened, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, a“Is that you, O btroubler of Israel?”
18 And he answered, “I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father’s house have, ain that you have forsaken the commandments of the Lord and have followed the Baals.
19 Now therefore, send and gather all Israel to me on aMount Carmel, the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal, band the four hundred prophets of1 Asherah, who eat at Jezebel’s table.”
Elijah’s Mount Carmel Victory
20 So Ahab sent for all the children of Israel, and agathered the prophets together on Mount Carmel.
21 And Elijah came to all the people, and said, a“How long will you falter between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal, bfollow him.” But the people answered him not a word.
22 Then Elijah said to the people, a“I alone am left a prophet of the Lord; bbut Baal’s prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
23 Therefore let them give us two bulls; and let them choose one bull for themselves, cut it in pieces, and lay it on the wood, but put no fire under it; and I will prepare the other bull, and lay it on the wood, but put no fire under it.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
Commentaries:
| << 1 Kings 18:17 | 1 Kings 18:19 >> |
What Does 1 Kings 18:18 Mean?
1 Kings 18:17-18
Elijah is declaring himself as one sent from God. A prophet will always have the law of God at the foundation of his message.
John W. Ritenbaugh
Prophets and Prophecy (Part One)
Related Topics: Elijah
| God's Law
| Law of God
| Prophecy
| Prophecy, Purpose of
| Prophet
| Prophet as Message Carrier
| Prophet, Appointed by God
| Prophet, Function of
| Prophet, Guardian of Law and Testimony
| Prophet, Guardian of True Doctrine
| Prophet, Guardian of Truth
| Prophet, Sign of True
| Prophetic Knowledge
| Prophetic Office
| Prophetic Understanding
| Prophets
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