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
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
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
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
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
Not that in Judah, Joshua 15:56, but another city in the border of Issachar and Manasseh, Joshua 19:18. read more
ELIJAH’S CONTEST WITH AHAB AND BAALCRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.—1 Kings 18:1. After many days … in the third year—in Luke 4:25, James 5:17, the drought is said to have lastes for the space of three years and six months.” In the natural order of things, rains fall regularly in March and October—“the early and latter rains.” Their censation might be dated either from the March when the last rain fell, or from the October when the rain first failed to fall. The later reckoning would make the... read more
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.—1 Kings 18:19. Prophets of Baal, &c.—Soothsayers and oracle príests. Groves—Asherah. Baal and Astarte were the male and female divinities. Jezebel was the patroness of the prophets of this female divinity. 1 Kings 18:21. How long halt ye, &c.—From the root סָעַף, to divide, dissever. In Psalms 119:118, the same word is rendered by “vain thoughts,” i.e., double-minded, ambiguous. The Vulg. translates here, Usquequo claudicatis in duas partes? To go from... read more
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.—1 Kings 18:41. Sound of abundance of rain—The cause of the curse of drought being now removed, the blessing came quick. 1 Kings 18:42. Cast himself down upon the earth—Betook himself to prayer. This kept him from becoming elate, and indicated his deep concern for the mercy of God to come upon the stricken land. 1 Kings 18:46. Hand of the Lord—Supernatural energy, and a Divine ecstacy. Entrance of Jezreel—Where Ahab had a summer palace (1 Kings 21:1).—W. H.... 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