Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 18:35
And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.
35. he filled the trench also ] The twelve barrels had not filled the trench, and so more water was added to make it quite full.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
And the water ran round about the altar,…. There being such a large effusion of it on it;
and he filled the trench also with water; which surrounded the altar, so that it seemed impracticable that any fire should kindle upon it; and this gave full proof and demonstration there could be no collusion in this matter.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
35. He filled the trench also But in that time of terrible drought where could Elijah obtain such an amount of water? Some think from the neighbouring sea; but that was several miles distant from the traditional spot. Others think it might have been taken from the fountain near the spot which most travellers mention; but Thomson says that was nearly dry when he was there, and could not hold out through the dry season of one ordinary summer. More likely the water was brought from the “brook Kishon,” where Elijah slew the false prophets. 1Ki 18:40. This flows close along the base of Carmel, and here is one of the largest perennial sources of that ancient river. “The strictly permanent Kishon is one of the shortest rivers in the world. You will find the source in the vast fountains called Saadiyeh, not more than three miles east of Haifa. They flow out from the very roots of Carmel, almost on a level with the sea, and the water is brackish. They form a deep broad stream at once, which creeps sluggishly through an impracticable marsh to the sea.” Thomson. We need not suppose that the water was brought at this particular time, and that Elijah and the people waited by the altar while the carriers brought it from the Kishon, or even from the neighbouring fountain. We naturally suppose that in view of what would be needed, the necessary supply of water had been provided in the early part of the day.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
1Ki 18:35 And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.
Ver. 35. And he filled the trench also with the water. ] To the end that all being licked up, the miracle might be the more manifest.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
ran: Heb. went
the trench: 1Ki 18:32, 1Ki 18:38
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
18:35 And the water ran round about the altar; and he {m} filled the trench also with water.
(m) By this he declared the excellent power of God, who contrary to nature could make the fire burn even in the water, so that they should have no opportunity to doubt that he is the only God.