1 Kings 18:20
18 And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father’s house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim.
19 Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, which eat at Jezebel’s table.
So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel.
21 And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.
22 Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the LORD; but Baal’s prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- So Ahab summoned all the Israelites and assembled the prophets on Mount Carmel.
- KJV
- So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel.
- WEB
- So Ahab sent to all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together to Mount Carmel.
- ASV
- So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel.
- DARBY
- So Ahab sent to all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel.
- BLB
- And Ahab sent for all the sons of Israel, and he gathered together the prophets to Mount Carmel.
- ÅB
- Så sendte Akab bud omkring blant alle Israels barn og befalte profetene komme sammen til Karmel-fjellet.
- OTB
- Så sendte Akab bud blant alle Israels sønner og samlet profetene sammen på Karmelfjellet.
- B1930
- Så sendte Akab bud omkring blandt alle Israels barn og bød profetene komme sammen til Karmel-fjellet.
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Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Kings 22:9
Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten hither Micaiah the son of Imlah.
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