1 Kings 18:31

Translations

Modern

And Elijah took twelve stones, one for each tribe of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the LORD had come and said, “Israel shall be your name.”

Traditional

And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the Lord came, saying, Israel shall be thy name:

Literal

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

Latin

Et tulit duodecim lapides juxta numerum tribuum filiorum Jacob, ad quem factus est sermo Domini, dicens: Israël erit nomen tuum.

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English

And Elijah took twelve stones, one for each tribe of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the LORD had come and said, “Israel shall be your name.”

Notes

1 Kings 18:31–32

The twelve stones Elijah used to rebuild the altar for the Lord should have reminded the people that God was the redeemer of all Israel (compare Joshua 4:1–11; see Isaiah 41:14; 49:26).

1 Kings 17:1–19:21

The prophet Elijah's work was closely tied to his spiritual growth. Elijah challenged Israel's interest in Baal, the Canaanite storm god. During this conflict, Elijah saw God's power and support, unlike Baal's weakness. This was shown in Elijah's contest with Baal's prophets on Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18:1–46). After fleeing from Jezebel, God renewed Elijah's mission at Mount Sinai (1 Kings 19:1–18). Elijah's mission was finished by his successor, Elisha (1 Kings 19:19–21).

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Ahab Elijah Jezebel Altars Prophets in 1 Kings Symbolic Numbers

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Prophecies of Elijah

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People

Elijah: A prophet during the reigns of Ahab and Ahaziah Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Ahab (King) Baal (Idol) Carmel Conduit Jehu Jezebel Kings, Books of First and Second Miracle Pagans

Topics

Ahab: King of Israel: Reproved by Elijah; Assembles the Prophets of Baal Altar: Built by Elijah Carmel: A Fertile and Picturesque Mountain in Palestine: An Idolatrous High Place Upon Prayer: Importunity in Elijah Prayer: Prayer Test Proposed by Elijah Revivals: Elijah

1 Kings 18:31

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