1 Kings 18:21
And Elijah drew near unto all the people, and said—How long are ye limping on the two divided opinions? If, Yahweh, be GOD, follow, him, but, if, Baal, follow, him. But the people answered him, not a word.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
20So Ahab sent among all the sons of Israel,—and gathered the prophets unto Mount Carmel.
Cross References
Genesis 44:16Then said Judah—What shall we say to my lord, how shall we speak and how shall we justify ourselves,—when, God himself, hath found out the iniquity of thy servants? Behold us! my lord’s servants, both we, and he in whose hand the cup hath been found.
Deuteronomy 4:35Thou, wast allowed to see that thou mightest know, that Yahweh, he is God, there is none other than he alone.
Joshua 24:23Now, therefore, put ye away the gods of the stranger, that are in your midst,—and incline your heart unto Yahweh, God of Israel.
1 Kings 18:39And, when all the people saw it, they fell upon their faces,—and said, Yahweh, he, is GOD, Yahweh, he, is GOD.
1 Chronicles 17:26Now, therefore, O Yahweh, thou, art God,—therefore hast thou spoken concerning thy servant this goodness.
Job 40:4Lo! I am of no account, what shall I reply to thee? My hand, have I laid on my mouth:
Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 18:18-21
Elijah's Interview with Ahab. ( b. c. 906.) 17 And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel? 18 And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the Lord , and thou hast followed Baalim. 19 Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, which eat at Jezebel's table. 20 So… Read the whole commentary →