Keraia
1 Kings 18

1 Kings 18:34

Elijah on Mount Carmel · 1 Kings 18:16–35
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Translations

Modern
…and said, “Fill four waterpots and pour the water on the offering and on the wood.” “Do it a second time,” he said, and they did it a second time. “Do it a third time,” he said, and they did it a third time.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And he said, “Fill four pitchers, waterpots, and pour it on the burnt offering and on the wood.” And he said, “Do it a second time.” And they did it a second time. And he said, “Do it a third time.” And they did it a third time.
Latin
…et ait: Implete quatuor hydrias aqua, et fundite super holocaustum et super ligna. Rursumque dixit: Etiam secundo hoc facite. Qui cum fecissent secundo, ait: Etiam tertio idipsum facite. Feceruntque tertio,

Original

Hebrew
English
…and said, “Fill four waterpots and pour the water on the offering and on the wood.” “Do it a second time,” he said, and they did it a second time. “Do it a third time,” he said, and they did it a third time.

Notes

1 Kings 18:33–35

Elijah made sure there could be no doubt or trickery. He poured a large amount of water on the offering and the wood. The water may have come from the nearby Mediterranean Sea or the Kishon River.

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Ahab Elijah Jezebel Altars Prophets in 1 Kings

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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 Carmel: A Fertile and Picturesque Mountain in Palestine: An Idolatrous High Place Upon Faith: Elijah, in his Controversy with the Priest of Baal Prayer: Importunity in Elijah Prayer: Prayer Test Proposed by Elijah Revivals: Elijah