1 Kings 18:29

And they prophesied until the evening came; and it came to pass as it was the time of the offering of the sacrifice, that Elijah the Tishbite spoke to the prophets of the abominations, saying, Stand by for the present, and I will offer my sacrifice. And they stood aside and departed.

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In The King James Version

And it came to pass, when midday was past, and they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded.

In Context

28And they cried with a loud voice, and cut themselves according to their custom with knives and lancets until the blood gushed out upon them.

30And Elijah said to the people, Come near to me. And all the people came near to him.

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Cross References

Exodus 8:14And the charmers also did so with their sorceries, to bring forth the louse, and they could not. And the lice were both on the men and on the quadrupeds.

Exodus 29:41And thou shalt offer the second lamb in the evening, after the manner of the morning offering, and according to the drink offering of the morning lamb; thou shalt offer it an offering to the Lord for a sweet-smelling savor,

1 Kings 22:10And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah sat, each on his throne, armed in the gates of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.

Psalms 115:4I will take the cup of salvation, 1 And call upon the name of the Lord. 1

Jeremiah 28:6Flee ye out of the midst of Babylon, and deliver every one his soul: and be not overthrown in her iniquity; for it is the time of her retribution from the Lord; he is rendering to her a recompense.

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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