Verse 30

1 Kings 18:30

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30 Then Elijah called to the people, “Come over here!” They all crowded around him as he repaired the altar of the LORD that had been torn down.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֨אמֶר אֵלִיָּ֤הוּ לְ/כָל הָ/עָם֙ גְּשׁ֣וּ אֵלַ֔/י וַ/יִּגְּשׁ֥וּ כָל הָ/עָ֖ם אֵלָ֑י/ו וַ/יְרַפֵּ֛א אֶת מִזְבַּ֥ח יְהוָ֖ה הֶ/הָרֽוּס

English Translation

And Elijah said to all the people, "Approach me." And all the people approached him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD that was broken down.

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Chapter 18 Context

1 Later on, in the third year of the drought, the LORD said to Elijah, “Go and present yourself to Kin... Focus ↗

2 So Elijah went to appear before Ahab. Meanwhile, the famine had become very severe in Samaria. Focus ↗

3 So Ahab summoned Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. (Obadiah was a devoted follower of the LO... Focus ↗

4 Once when Jezebel had tried to kill all the LORD’s prophets, Obadiah had hidden 100 of them in two c... Focus ↗

5 Ahab said to Obadiah, “We must check every spring and valley in the land to see if we can find enoug... Focus ↗

6 So they divided the land between them. Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by... Focus ↗

7 As Obadiah was walking along, he suddenly saw Elijah coming toward him. Obadiah recognized him at on... Focus ↗

8 “Yes, it is,” Elijah replied. “Now go and tell your master, ‘Elijah is here.’” Focus ↗

9 “Oh, sir,” Obadiah protested, “what harm have I done to you that you are sending me to my death at t... Focus ↗

10 For I swear by the LORD your God (Elohim) that the king has searched every nation and kingdom on ear... Focus ↗

11 And now you say, ‘Go and tell your master, “Elijah is here.”’ Focus ↗

12 But as soon as I leave you, the Spirit of the LORD will carry you away to who knows where. When Ahab... Focus ↗

13 Has no one told you, my lord, about the time when Jezebel was trying to kill the LORD’s prophets? I... Focus ↗

14 And now you say, ‘Go and tell your master, “Elijah is here.”’ Sir, if I do that, Ahab will certainly... Focus ↗

15 But Elijah said, “I swear by the LORD Almighty, in whose presence I stand, that I will present mysel... Focus ↗

16 So Obadiah went to tell Ahab that Elijah had come, and Ahab went out to meet Elijah. Focus ↗

17 When Ahab saw him, he exclaimed, “So, is it really you, you troublemaker of Israel?” Focus ↗

18 “I have made no trouble for Israel,” Elijah replied. “You and your family are the troublemakers, for... Focus ↗

19 Now summon all Israel to join me at Mount Carmel, along with the 450 prophets of Baal and the 400 pr... Focus ↗

20 So Ahab summoned all the people of Israel and the prophets to Mount Carmel. Focus ↗

21 Then Elijah stood in front of them and said, “How much longer will you waver, hobbling between two o... Focus ↗

22 Then Elijah said to them, “I am the only prophet of the LORD who is left, but Baal has 450 prophets. Focus ↗

23 Now bring two bulls. The prophets of Baal may choose whichever one they wish and cut it into pieces... Focus ↗

24 Then call on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of the LORD. The god who answers by s... Focus ↗

25 Then Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, “You go first, for there are many of you. Choose one of th... Focus ↗

26 So they prepared one of the bulls and placed it on the altar. Then they called on the name of Baal f... Focus ↗

27 About noontime Elijah began mocking them. “You’ll have to shout louder,” he scoffed, “for surely he... Focus ↗

28 So they shouted louder, and following their normal custom, they cut themselves with knives and sword... Focus ↗

29 They raved all afternoon until the time of the evening sacrifice, but still there was no sound, no r... Focus ↗

30 Then Elijah called to the people, “Come over here!” They all crowded around him as he repaired the a...

31 He took twelve stones, one to represent each of the tribes of Israel, Focus ↗

32 and he used the stones to rebuild the altar in the name of the LORD. Then he dug a trench around the... Focus ↗

33 He piled wood on the altar, cut the bull into pieces, and laid the pieces on the wood. Then he said,... Focus ↗

34 After they had done this, he said, “Do the same thing again!” And when they were finished, he said,... Focus ↗

35 and the water ran around the altar and even filled the trench. Focus ↗

36 At the usual time for offering the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet walked up to the altar and... Focus ↗

37 O LORD, answer me! Answer me so these people will know that you, O LORD, are God (Elohim) and that y... Focus ↗

38 Immediately the fire of the LORD flashed down from heaven and burned up the young bull, the wood, th... Focus ↗

39 And when all the people saw it, they fell face down on the ground and cried out, “The LORD — he is G... Focus ↗

40 Then Elijah commanded, “Seize all the prophets of Baal. Don’t let a single one escape!” So the peopl... Focus ↗

41 Then Elijah said to Ahab, “Go get something to eat and drink, for I hear a mighty rainstorm coming!” Focus ↗

42 So Ahab went to eat and drink. But Elijah climbed to the top of Mount Carmel and bowed low to the gr... Focus ↗

43 Then he said to his servant, “Go and look out toward the sea.” The servant went and looked, then ret... Focus ↗

44 Finally the seventh time, his servant told him, “I saw a little cloud about the size of a man’s hand... Focus ↗

45 And soon the sky was black with clouds. A heavy wind brought a terrific rainstorm, and Ahab left qui... Focus ↗

46 Then the LORD gave special strength to Elijah. He tucked his cloak into his belt and ran ahead of Ah... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 18 (46 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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