1 Kings 18:22 - Forerunner Commentary

1 Kings 18:22

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.

24 Then you call on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the Lord; and the God who ^aanswers by fire, He is God.” So all the people answered and said,¹ “It is well spoken.”

25 Now Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, “Choose one bull for yourselves and prepare it first, for you are many; and call on the name of your god, but put no fire under it.”

26 So they took the bull which was given them, and they prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even till noon, saying, “O Baal, hear us!” But there was ^ano voice; no one answered. Then they² leaped about the altar which they had made.

27 And so it was, at noon, that Elijah mocked them and said, “Cry¹ aloud, for he is a god; either he is meditating, or he is busy, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he is sleeping and must be awakened.”

28 So they cried aloud, and ^acut themselves, as was their custom, with¹ knives and lances, until the blood gushed out on them.

29 And when midday was past, ^athey prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice. But there was ^bno voice; no one answered, no one paid attention.

30 Then Elijah said to all the people, “Come near to me.” So all the people came near to him. ^aAnd he repaired the altar of the Lord that was broken down.

31 And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the Lord had come, saying, ^a“Israel shall be your name.”

Verse Comparison: 1 Kings 18:22

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American Standard Version
Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, am left a prophet of Jehovah; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.

Amplified® Bible
Then Elijah said to the people, I, I only, remain a prophet of the Lord, but Baal's prophets are 450 men.

Contemporary English Version
Then Elijah continued: I am the LORD's only prophet, but Baal has four hundred fifty prophets.

Darby English Version
And Elijah said to the people, I, only I, remain a prophet of Jehovah; and Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.

Good News Bible
Then Elijah said, "I am the only prophet of the LORD still left, but there are 450 prophets of Baal.

King James Version
Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the LORD; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.

New American Standard Bible
Then Elijah said to the people, "I alone am left a prophet of the LORD, but Baal's prophets are 450 men.

New International Version
Then Elijah said to them, "I am the only one of the LORD's prophets left, but Baal has four hundred and fifty prophets.

New King James Version
Then Elijah said to the people, “I alone am left a prophet of the LORD; but Baal’s prophets are four hundred and fifty men.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then Elijah said to the people, "I alone remain left a prophet of the LORD, but Baal's prophets number 450 men.

Revised Standard Version
Then Eli'jah said to the people, "I, even I only, am left a prophet of the LORD; but Ba'al's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.

Young's Literal Translation
And Elijah saith unto the people, `I -- I have been left a prophet of Jehovah -- by myself; and the prophets of Baal `are' four hundred and fifty men;

New English Translation
Elijah said to them:¹ “I am the only prophet of the Lord who is left, but there are 450 prophets of Baal.

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