1 Kings 18:33

And he arranged the wood, and he cut the ox into pieces, and he placed it on the wood.

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In The King James Version

And he put the wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces, and laid him on the wood, and said, Fill four barrels with water, and pour it on the burnt sacrifice, and on the wood.

In Context

32And he built from the stones an altar to the name of the Lord. And he made a trench for water, like two furrows of plowed land, all around the altar.

34And he said, “Fill four containers with water, and pour it over the holocaust, and over the wood.” And again, he said, “Do this a second time.” And when they had done it a second time, he said, “Do it also a third time.” And they did so a third time.

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Cross References

Leviticus 1:6And having pulled away the skin of the victim, they shall cut up the joints into pieces,

Judges 6:20And the Angel of the Lord said to him, “Take the flesh and the unleavened bread, and place them on that rock, and pour out the broth upon it.” And when he had done so,

Daniel 3:25Then Azariah, while standing, prayed in this manner, and opening his mouth in the midst of the fire, he said:

John 19:33But after they had approached Jesus, when they saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs.

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 18:22-41

Elijah's Trial of the False Prophets; the Destruction of Baal's Prophets. ( b. c. 906.) 21 And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word. 22 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. 23 Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it… Read the whole commentary →

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