Bible Commentary

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 18:35”

And he said, Do [it] the second time. And they did [it] the second time. And he said, Do [it] the third time. And they did [it] the third time. And he said, do it the second time, and they did it the second time,…. That is, poured four barrels of water more upon the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 18:34”

And he put the wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces, and laid [him] on the wood, and said, Fill four barrels with water, and pour [it] on the burnt sacrifice, and on the wood. 33. and laid him [R.V. it ] on the wood, and [R.V. and he ] said ] The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 18:33”

And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD: and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed. 32. a trench ] The LXX. has = a sea, which is interesting in connexion with the name given to the great cistern which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 18:32”

And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the LORD came, saying, Israel shall be thy name: 31. Elijah took twelve stones ] On a similar preparation for an altar, compare the command of Joshua (Jos 4:5) where the stones are … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 18:31”

And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me. And all the people came near unto him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD [that was] broken down. 30. And he repaired the altar of the Lord that was broken down ] On the top of Carmel had been one of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 18:30”

And it came to pass, when midday was past, and they prophesied until the [time] of the offering of the [evening] sacrifice, that [there was] neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded. 29. And it came to pass [R.V. it was so ], when midday was past, and [R.V. that ] they … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 18:29”

And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them. 28. And they cried aloud ] Not recognizing the mockery of Elijah, but admitting that Baal might be overtaken by the necessities or occupations implied in the prophet’s words. after their manner ] For … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 18:28”

And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he [is] a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, [or] peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked. 27. Elijah mocked them ] i.e. To make their folly more apparent to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 18:27”

And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed [it], and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But [there was] no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made. 26. which was given them ] These … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 1 Kings 18:26”