Introduction
Elijah is commanded by the Lord to show himself to Ahab, 1 Kings 18:1 , 1 Kings 18:2 . Ahab, and Obadiah his steward, search the land to find provender for the cattle, Obadiah 1:3-6 . Obadiah meets Elijah, who commands him to inform Ahab that he is ready to present himself before him, 1 Kings 18:7-15 . Elijah and Ahab meet, 1 Kings 18:16-18 . Elijah proposes that the four hundred and fifty priests of Baal should be gathered together at Mount Carmel; that they should offer a sacrifice to their god, and he to Jehovah; and the God who should send down fire to consume the sacrifice should be acknowledged as the true God, 1 Kings 18:19-24 . The proposal is accepted, and the priests of Baal call in vain upon their god through the whole day, 1 Kings 18:25-29 . Elijah offers his sacrifice, prays to Gods and fire comes down from heaven and consumes it; whereupon the people acknowledge Jehovah to be the true God, and slay all the prophets of Baal, 1 Kings 18:30-40 . Elijah promises Ahab that there shall be immediate rain; it comes accordingly, and Ahab and Elijah come to Jezreel, 1 Kings 18:41-46 .
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