1 Kings 18:23

Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under:

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
give	וְיִתְּנוּ ve.yi.te.nu-	H5414	to give · conjunction + verb, qal, 3rd person masculine plural
two	שְׁנַ֣יִם she.Na.yim	H8147	two · noun, common both genders dual absolute
bullocks	פָּרִ֗ים pa.Rim	H6499	a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength · noun, common masculine plural absolute
choose	וְיִבְחֲר֣וּ ve.yiv.cha.Ru	H977	properly · conjunction + verb, qal, 3rd person masculine plural
one	הָאֶחָ֜ד ha.'e.Chad	H259	properly · definite article + noun, common feminine singular absolute
bullock	הַפָּ֨ר ha.Par	H6499	a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
pieces	וִֽינַתְּחֻ֗הוּ vi.na.te.Chu.hu	H5408	to dismember · conjunction + verb, piel, 3rd person masculine plural + pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular
lay	וְיָשִׂ֙ימוּ֙ ve.ya.Si.mu	H7760	to put (used in a great variety of applications · conjunction + verb, qal, 3rd person masculine plural
wood	הָ֣עֵצִ֔ים ha.'e.Tzim	H6086	a tree (from its firmness) · definite article + noun, common masculine plural absolute
put	יָשִׂ֑ימוּ ya.Si.mu	H7760	to put (used in a great variety of applications · verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural
fire	וְאֵ֖שׁ ve.'Esh	H784	fire (literally or figuratively) · conjunction + noun, common both genders singular absolute
dress	אֶעֱשֶׂ֣ה 'e.'e.Seh	H6213	to do or make · verb, qal imperfect, 1st person common singular
other	הָאֶחָ֗ד ha.'e.Chad	H259	properly · definite article + noun, common feminine singular absolute
bullock	הַפָּ֣ר ha.Par	H6499	a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
lay	וְנָֽתַתִּי֙ ve.na.ta.Ti	H5414	to give · conjunction + verb, qal sequential perfect, 1st person common singular
wood	הָ֣עֵצִ֔ים ha.'e.Tzim	H6086	a tree (from its firmness) · definite article + noun, common masculine plural absolute
put	אָשִֽׂים 'a.Sim	H7760	to put (used in a great variety of applications · verb, qal imperfect, 1st person common singular
fire	וְאֵ֖שׁ ve.'Esh	H784	fire (literally or figuratively) · conjunction + noun, common both genders singular absolute

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 18:21-40

Ahab and the people expected that Elijah would, in this solemn assembly, bless the land, and pray for rain; but he had other work to do first. The people must be brought to repent and reform, and then they may look for the removal of the judgment, but not till then. This is the right method. God will first prepare our heart, and then cause his ear to hear, will first turn us to him, and then turn to us, Psa 10:17; Psa 80:3. Deserters must not look for God's favour till they return to their allegiance. Elijah might have looked for rain seventy times seven times, and not have seen it, if he had not thus begun his work at the right end. Three years and a half's famine would not bring them back…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 18:21

Elijah said unto all the people, How long halt ye?--They had long been attempting to conjoin the service of God with that of Baal. It was an impracticable union and the people were so struck with a sense of their own folly, or dread of the king's displeasure, that they "answered not a word." Elijah proposed to decide for them the controversy between God and Baal by an appeal, not to the authority of the law, for that would have no weight, but by a visible token from Heaven. As fire was the element over which Baal was supposed to preside, Elijah proposed that two bullocks should be slain and placed on separate altars of wood, the one for Baal, and the other for God. On whichever the fire shou…

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Adam Clarke on 1 Kings 18:22

I only, remain a prophet of the Lord - That is, I am the only prophet of God present, and can have but the influence of an individual; while the prophets of Baal are four hundred and fifty men! It appears that the queen's prophets, amounting to four hundred, were not at this great assembly; and these are they whom we meet with Kg1 22:6, and whom the king consulted relative to the battle at Ramoth-gilead.

John Gill on 1 Kings 18:23

Dictionary and topics

Carmel — A park; generally with the article, “the park.” (1.) A prominent headland of Central Palestine, consisting of several connected hills extending from the plain of Esdraelon to the sea, a distance of…
Elijah — Whose God is Jehovah. (1.) “The Tishbite,” the “Elias” of the New Testament, is suddenly introduced to our notice in 1 Kings 17:1 as delivering a message from the Lord to Ahab. There is mention made…
Ahab · .Reproved by Elijah; assembles the prophets of Baal — .Reproved by Elijah; assembles the prophets of Baal
Carmel · prophets — prophets
Revivals · .Elijah — .Elijah

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

1 Kings 18:23

Word by word — the Hebrew

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 18:21-40

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 18:21

Adam Clarke on 1 Kings 18:22

John Gill on 1 Kings 18:23

Dictionary and topics

1 Kings 18:23

Word by word — the Hebrew

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 18:21-40

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Kings 18:21

Adam Clarke on 1 Kings 18:22

John Gill on 1 Kings 18:23

Dictionary and topics

Keil & Delitzsch on 1 Kings 18:20–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Kings 18:23-24

Rashi on 1 Kings 18:21