1 Kings 18:38

Translations

Modern

Then the fire of the LORD fell and consumed the sacrifice, the wood, the stones, and the dust, and it licked up the water in the trench.

Traditional

Then the fire of the Lord fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.

Literal

And the fire fell of YHWH and consumed the burnt offering, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust. And the water that was in the trench it licked up.

Latin

Cecidit autem ignis Domini, et voravit holocaustum, et ligna, et lapides, pulverem quoque, et aquam quæ erat in aquæductu lambens.

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English

Then the fire of the LORD fell and consumed the sacrifice, the wood, the stones, and the dust, and it licked up the water in the trench.

Notes

1 Kings 18:38–39

The Lord sent fire that burned everything, even the water in the trench. This showed clearly that the Lord is truly God. The story that follows makes it certain that the Lord, not Baal, rules over fire, water, and the weather.

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 The Dangers of Sin

Events

Prophecies of Elijah

Related verses

Leviticus 9:24
Fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions on the altar. And when all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell facedown.
1 Chronicles 21:26
And there he built an altar to the LORD and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. He called upon the LORD, who answered him with fire from heaven on the altar of burnt offering.
2 Chronicles 7:1
When Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple.
Judges 6:21
Then the angel of the LORD extended the tip of the staff that was in his hand and touched the meat and the unleavened bread. And fire flared from the rock and consumed the meat and the unleavened bread. Then the angel of the LORD vanished from his sight.
1 Kings 18:24
Then you may call on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of the LORD. The God who answers by fire, He is God.” And all the people answered, “What you say is good.”
2 Kings 1:12
Again Elijah replied, “If I am a man of God, may fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty men.” And the fire of God came down from heaven and consumed the captain and his fifty men.
Leviticus 10:2
So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died in the presence of the LORD.
Job 1:16
While he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: “The fire of God fell from heaven. It burned and consumed the sheep and the servants, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
Genesis 15:17
When the sun had set and darkness had fallen, behold, a smoking firepot and a flaming torch appeared and passed between the halves of the carcasses.
Isaiah 31:9
Their rock will pass away for fear, and their princes will panic at the sight of the battle standard,” declares the LORD, whose fire is in Zion, whose furnace is in Jerusalem.

Glossary

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

Topics

Ahab: King of Israel: Reproved by Elijah; Assembles the Prophets of Baal Answers To Prayer: Elijah Carmel: A Fertile and Picturesque Mountain in Palestine: An Idolatrous High Place Upon Elijah: Miracles of Causes Fire to Consume the Sacrifice Faith: Elijah, in his Controversy with the Priest of Baal Fire: Miracles Connected With: Elijah's Sacrifice Fire: Miraculous: Consumed the Sacrifice of Elijah High Places: A Term Used to Describe Places of Worship Miracles Wrought Through Servants of God: Elijah: Sacrifice Consumed by Fire Miracles: Catalogue of of Elijah Miracles: Design of Prayer: Answered: Elijah, Calling for Fire to Come Down Upon his Sacrifice Prayer: Importunity in Elijah Prayer: Prayer Test Proposed by Elijah Revivals: Elijah Sacrifices: Different Kinds of Burnt offering Wholly Consumed by Fire Sacrifices: Often Consumed by Fire from Heaven Water: Miracles Connected With: Consumed by Fire from Heaven

1 Kings 18:38

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