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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 18:33

Fill four barrels with water; which they could quickly fetch, either from the river Kishon; or if that was dried up, from the sea; both which were at the foot of the mountain. See Jeremiah 46:18. Pour it on the burnt-sacrifice, and on the wood: this he did, to make the miracle more glorious, and more unquestionable, and so more successful. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 18:36

At the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice; which time he chose, that he might unite his prayers with the prayers of the godly Jews at Jerusalem, who at that time assembled together to pray, Acts 3:1. That I have done all these things; brought this famine, gathered the people hither, and done what I have done, or am doing here. At thy word; not in compliance with my own passions, but in obedience to thy command, as thy agent and minister. For that action of shutting up heaven, and... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 18:37

That thou hast turned their heart; that they may feel so powerful and sudden a change in their hearts, that they may know it is thy work, and the effect of thy grace to them, and in them. Or, when thou hast turned, &c., or, because thou, &c. So the particle vau is oft used; and the sense is, That they may know thee to be the true God, by the effects of thy Divine power, in converting their hearts, and that in so miraculous a way, and in answer to my prayers. Back again unto thee, from... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 18:39

They fell on their faces, in way of acknowledgment and adoration of the true God. He is the God; he alone; and Baal is a dull and senseless idol. And they double the words, to note their abundant satisfaction and assurance of the truth of their assertion. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 18:40

Elijah said unto them; he takes the opportunity, whilst the people’s hearts were warm with the fresh sense of this great miracle. Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, that their blood might be poured into that river, and thence conveyed into the sea, and might not defile the holy land. Slew them there. Quest. How could Elijah do this, seeing he was but a private person? Answ. First, he had no doubt the consent of all the heads of the people, who were there assembled; and of the king... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 18:41

Get thee up from the river, where the king and he had been present at the slaughter of Baal’s priests, to thy tent; which probably was pitched on the side of Carmel. Eat and drink; take comfort, and refresh thyself; for neither the king nor any of the people could have any leisure to eat, being wholly intent upon the decision of the great controversy. There is a sound of abundance of rain; the rain is as certainly and speedily coming, as if I did actually see it, or hear the noise which it... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 18:42

Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; where he might secretly and ardently pour out his prayers unto God; and whence he might look towards the sea, and discern when the rain was coming. Put his face between his knees; he either sat, or rather kneeled upon his knees, and then cast down his face to the ground between his knees; either in token of profound reverence and humility, or out of fervency of spirit, which oft disposeth men to uncouth gestures, which at other times, or in other men, would... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 18:43

Go up now, whilst I continue praying. Look toward the sea; whence clouds and vapours usually arise. Elijah desired to have timely notice of the very first appearance and signification of rain, not out of vanity or ambition, but that Ahab and the people might know that it was obtained from Jehovah by the prophet’s prayers, and thereby be confirmed in the true religion. Go again seven times; let us not be dejected for some disappointments, but continue to wait upon God, who will answer me, and... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 18:45

Not that in Judah, Joshua 15:56, but another city in the border of Issachar and Manasseh, Joshua 19:18. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 18:46

The hand of the Lord was on Elijah: God gave him more than natural and ordinary strength, whereby he was enabled to outrun Ahab’s chariot, and that for so many miles together. He girded up his loins, that his garments, which were then long, might not hinder him. See 2 Kings 4:29 2 Kings 4:9:1. Ran before Ahab; partly, to show how ready he was to honour and serve the king, if he did not exalt himself above or against God; partly, that by this humble and selfdenying carriage it might appear that... read more

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 18:33

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 18:36

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 18:37

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 18:39

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 18:40

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 18:41

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 18:42

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 18:43

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 18:45

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Kings 18:46

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