1 Kings 18:34

Then he said, “Do the same thing again!” So they did it again. Then he said “Do it a third time!” So they did it again.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

And he said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time.

In Context

33He piled wood on top of the stones. He killed the bull and cut it in pieces. Then he laid the pieces on top of the wood. Then he said, “Fill four large jars with water, and pour the water on top of the pieces of meat and the wood.” So they did that.

35As a result, the water flowed down below the altar and filled the ditches.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 8:21I say that because we (exc) want to make sure that the Lord God will see that what we (exc) do is right, and other people will see it, too.

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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