Elijah Kills the Prophets of Baal - During the third year without rain, the LORD spoke his word to Elijah: "Go and meet King Ahab, and I will soon send rain." So Elijah went to meet Ahab. 43Then Elijah said to his servant, Go and look toward the sea.. And he said, Do it the third time. He withdrew to a strange place, to the top of Carmel, which was very high and very private. Why didnt Abraham bargain with God when it came to Isaac being offered as a burnt offering like he did when it came to Sodom and Gomorrah? Pursuant to this order we have here, I. The execution he did upon the prophets of Baal, 1 Kings 18:40. The manager of God's cause was but one man, lately a poor exile, hardly kept from starving; so that God's cause has nothing to support it but its own right. Paul goes even further. 2. 3 And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. To this fair proposal of the case, which Elijah here makes, the people knew not what to say: They answered him not a word. To demonstrate that he was neither ashamed of, nor afraid for, what he had done, though he knew how Jezebel would resent it, but durst venture himself in the midst of his enemies, as being confident of the Divine power and protection. (Poole), ii. Name one of the Old Testament prophets present at the Transfiguration.. rh. So they cried aloud, and cut themselves, as was their custom, with knives and lances, until the blood gushed out on them. I would have healed Israel, but they would not be healed. 27 At noon Elijah began to taunt them, saying, "Shout louder, for he is a god! Jezebel cut off the prophets of the Lord (1 Kings 18:4; 1 Kings 18:4), slew them,1 Kings 18:13; 1 Kings 18:13. Help us purchase electrical generators for churches. Had he, by his spies, surprised Elijah, he would have triumphed over him; but, now that he was thus surprised by him, we may suppose he even trembled to look him in the face, hated him, and yet feared him, as Herod did John. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. They likely continued going to church, paying their tithes, and saying a prayer or two now and againespecially on holidays. The battle for their hearts took place in part on the battlefield of their bank accounts. In the end, Those who make [idols] will end up like them, as will everyone who trusts in them (Ps. V. The return of the mercy of rain, at the word of Elijah, 1 Kings . 3. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. 1. Transfers the title of honour he gave him to Ahab: "Call him thy lord, not me;" that is a fitter title for a prince than for a prophet, who seeks not honour from men. 4. 39 And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The LORD, he is the God; the LORD, he is the God. In the book of Acts, we read a most interesting and revealing number. 37 Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the LORD God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again. if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. Why did the prophets of Baal cut themselves? These Jezebel aimed to extirpate, and put many of them to death, which was as much a public calamity as a public iniquity, and threatened the utter ruin of religion's poor remains in Israel. It was strange that so wicked a man as Ahab would prefer him to it and continue him in it; certainly it was because he was a man of celebrated honesty, industry, and ingenuity, and one in whom he could repose a confidence, whose eyes he could trust as much as his own, as appears here, 1 Kings 18:5; 1 Kings 18:5. The service of God and the service of sin, the dominion of Christ and the dominion of our lusts, these are the two thoughts which it is dangerous halting between. So Elijah issued a challenge. We become increasingly committed to a lifestyle of an abundance of possessions. 44The seventh time, the servant said, I see a small cloud, the size of a human fist, coming from the sea., Elijah told the servant, Go to Ahab and tell him to get his chariot ready and go home now. Ahab's care was not to lose all the beasts, many being already lost; but he took no care about his soul, not to lose that; he took a deal of pains to seek grass, but none to seek the favour of God, fencing against the effect, but not enquiring how to remove the cause. They leaped up and down, or danced about the altar (so some): they hoped, by their dancing, to please their deity, as Herodias did Herod, and so to obtain their request. 20 So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel. Such living falls far short of the life Jesus invites us to experience. What occasion for addition to that which is perfect? 5:3). By this time there was no food in Samaria. Great blessings often arise from small beginnings, and showers of plenty from a cloud of a span long. They thought to trim the matter, and play on both sides, as the Samaritans, 2 Kings 17:33. He is there in the presence of Ahab, the 450 prophets of Baal, 400 prophets of the groves and a company of people from all Israel. 32Elijah used these stones to rebuild the altar in honor of the Lord. When Jezebel was killing the Lords prophets, I hid a hundred of them, fifty in one cave and fifty in another. (1.) Note, Those who profess religion should study to recommend themselves to the esteem even of those that are without by their integrity, fidelity, and application to business. I see nothing, he said. They covet the precedency, not only for the honour of it, but that, if they can but in the least seem to gain their point, Elijah may not be admitted to make the trial. The prince of the power of the air, if God has permitted him, could have caused fire to come down from heaven on this occasion, and gladly would have done it for the support of his Baal. Then the hand of the LORD came upon Elijah; and he girded up his loins and ran ahead of Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel. The people must be brought to repent and reform, and then they may look for the removal of the judgment, but not till then. We may well imagine what a terror the fire struck on guilty Ahab and all the worshippers of Baal, and how they fled from it as far and as fast as they could, saying, Lest it consume us also, alluding to Numbers 16:34. Deuteronomy 14:1 Ye are the children of the LORD your God: ye shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead. But there was no voice; no one answered, no one paid attention. 21 And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? You have gone after the Baals. Note, Though the answer of our fervent and believing supplications may not come quickly, yet we must continue instant in prayer, and not faint nor desist; for at the end it shall speak and not lie. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. Baal promised the rains, so God sent a drought at the word of his prophet (see 1 Kings 17:1). Thou employest me; Lord, make it appear that thou dost so;" see Numbers 16:28; Numbers 16:29. 2. But his corruptions got the better of his convictions, and he was glad to get clear of him, as Felix of Paul, when he dismissed him, and adjourned his conference with him to a more convenient season. When Jezebel was killing all the LORD's . 6 So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself. There he would be alone. 4When Jezebel was killing all the Lords prophets, Obadiah hid a hundred of them in two caves, fifty in one cave and fifty in another. Elijah does not say, "The God that answers by water" (though that was the thing the country needed), but "that answers by fire, let him be God;" because the atonement was to be made by sacrifice, before the judgment could be removed in mercy. Even Christ and his apostles were thus misrepresented, Acts 17:6. They were very desirous to see the experiment tried, and seemed resolved to abide by the issue, whatever it should be. It is a very bad thing to halt between God and Baal. (2.) You can check these in your browser security settings. Probably on that mountain they had an eminent high place, where formerly the pure worship of God had been kept up as well as it could be any where but at Jerusalem. And will a nation change their god?" As for those who fall as victims to the fire of God's wrath, no water can shelter them from it, any more than briers or thorns, Isaiah 27:4; Isaiah 27:5. Those that procure God's judgments do the mischief, not he that merely foretels them and gives warning of them, that the nation may repent and prevent them. There needed no proof of the fact; all Israel were witnesses of it: and therefore Elijah (acting still by an extraordinary commission, which is not to be drawn into a precedent) orders them all to be slain immediately as the troublers of the land, and Ahab himself is so terrified, for the present, with the fire from heaven, that he dares not oppose it. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. With their experiences as a pastor, urban community development expert, and bestselling author of "When Helping Hurts" and president of the Chalmers Center for Economic Development, Michael Rhodes, Robby Holt, and Brian Fikkert offer eye-opening true stories of economic discipleship in action. But humans cannot serve two kings. Is it really you, master?, 8Yes, Elijah answered. That Elijah could have made such a run is assured in the Arab runners could easily cover one hundred miles in two days. (Patterson and Austel), 2018 David Guzik No distribution beyond personal use without permission. Those fear God greatly that keep up the fear of him in bad times and places; thus Obadiah did. While Baal worshipers went hungry during the drought, God fed Elijah meat and bread delivered to him daily by carrier ravens (see v. 6). And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Prepare thy chariot, and get thee down, that the rain stop thee not. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. Of course, most Israelites probably didnt totally reject Yahweh, the God of Israel. Now Elijah shows them the absurdity of this. The prophets of Baal, as criminals, are seized, condemned, and executed, according to law, 1 Kings 18:40; 1 Kings 18:40. The god who answers by setting fire to his wood is the true God.. ), St. Joseph New Catholic Version New Testament. Why in 1 Kings 18:40 did Elijah take the prophets of Baal down to the brook of Kishon to slew them? Those that slighted and hated his counsels would gladly be beholden to him for his prayers. 33 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. 11Now you want me to go to my master and tell him, Elijah is here? They just added Baal worship to their insurance policy. No one who was present that day missed the point. Obadiah begs to be excused from carrying this message to Ahab, for it might prove as much as his life was worth. Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place. He went in quest of grass, and found him from whose word, at God's mouth, he must expect rain. Then he said, Do it a third time, and they did it the third time. His prayer was not long, for he used no vain repetitions, nor thought he should be heard for his much speaking; but it was very grave and composed, and showed his mind to be calm and sedate, and far from the heats and disorders that Baal's prophets were in, 1 Kings 18:36; 1 Kings 18:37. Obadiah saluted him with great respect, fell on his face, and humbly asked, Art thou that my lord Elijah?1 Kings 18:7; 1 Kings 18:7. Elijah is not the Achan: "I have not troubled Israel, have neither done them any wrong nor designed them any hurt." You can also change some of your preferences. As one having authority immediately from the King of kings, he ordered a convention of the states to be forthwith summoned to meet at Mount Carmel, where there had been an altar built to God, 1 Kings 18:30; 1 Kings 18:30. 1621), of rich men sent to hell for their failure to let go of their wealth for the sake of their neighbor (see Luke 16:1931), and of eternal judgment declared on the basis of ones willingness to share with those in need (Matt. 1. He fitted up an altar. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. Why did king Ahab have to die? Community answers are sorted based on votes. But there was no voice. But God listened to his prophet. Lord, you are the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, he prayed. We are fairly put to our choice whom we will serve,Joshua 24:15. New Century Version (NCV). He hid 100 of them in two caves, when the persecution was hot, and fed them with bread and water,1 Kings 18:4; 1 Kings 18:4. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. What is the story of Elijah and the prophets of Baal? Ahab is the Achan, the troubler, who follows Baalim, those accursed things. His interview with Ahab himself, 1 Kings 18:17-20. He maketh fire come down from heaven in the sight of men and so deceiveth them,Revelation 13:13; Revelation 13:14. One may guess how people stand affected to God by observing how they stand affected to his people and ministers. Bread and water were now scarce commodities, yet Obadiah will find a competence of both for God's prophets, to keep them alive for service hereafter, though now they were laid aside. 20So Ahab called all the Israelites and those prophets to Mount Carmel. 2 And Elijah went to show himself unto Ahab. Elijah told him to go and look again. When we cannot carry a reformation so far as we would we must do what we can, and rather comply with some corruptions than not do our utmost towards the extirpation of Baal. 36At the time for the evening sacrifice, the prophet Elijah went near the altar. 31He took twelve stones, one stone for each of the twelve tribes, the number of Jacobs sons. The Lord is God!. Psalms 24:6, Thy face, O Jacob!Hosea 12:4. The higher the vote, the further up an answer is. He thought Elijah was not in good earnest when he bade him tell Ahab where he was, but intended only to expose the impotency of his malice; for he knew Ahab was not worthy to receive any kindness from the prophet and it was not fit that the prophet should receive any mischief from him. "As long as God keeps bringing me stories that I can honor him with, to me, it doesn't matter what genre they . One true prophet against 450 false prophets. For less than $5/mo. We find that the beast which deceived the world does it. II. This was the way they worshiped, Douay-Rheims Bible So they cried with a loud voice, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till they were all covered with blood. I. 33Elijah put the wood on the altar, cut the bull into pieces, and laid the pieces on the wood. 39When all the people saw this, they fell down to the ground, crying, The Lord is God! Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. By this time there was no food in Samaria. How deaf Baal was to them. get answers to your Bible questions from 50+ resources ($2,400+ value! They danced around the altar they had built. Go tell your master that I am here., 9Then Obadiah said, What wrong have I done for you to hand me over to Ahab like this? April 2018. Compare Mark 9:38; Mark 9:39; Matthew 21:30. Hence we read of those that hide themselves in the top of Carmel,Amos 9:3. VI. Elijah allows it to them (1 Kings 18:25; 1 Kings 18:25), gives them the lead for their greater confusion; only, knowing that the working of Satan is with lying wonders, he takes care to prevent a fraud: Be sure to put no fire under. Baal's 450 prophets worked themselves into a frenzy, cutting themselves, dancing, and chanting to their god. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. Compare Psalms 135:7. And all the people came near unto him. It also dried up the water in the ditch. If, in this trial, they could but bring it to a drawn battle, their other advantages would give them the victory. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. "But there was no voice. [People] who want to get rich, Paul declares, fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. (1 Tim. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. 44 And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man's hand. Did they tithe to themselves? Those who are called to appear and act in public for God must yet find time to be private with him and keep up their converse with him in solitude. Practicing the King's Economy: Honoring Jesus in How We Work, Earn, Spend, Save, and Give. How sharp Elijah was upon them, 1 Kings 18:27; 1 Kings 18:27. He turned the hearts of his people back to himself. 41Then Elijah said to Ahab, Now, go, eat, and drink, because a heavy rain is coming. 42So King Ahab went to eat and drink. Surely you think he is talking or meditating (as the word is) or he is pursuing some deep thoughts, (in a brown study, as we say), thinking of somewhat else and not minding his own matter, when not your credit only, but all his honour lies at stake, and his interest in Israel. In a truly horrific passage, Jeremiah writes that our worship of idols consumes not only our flocks and herds but also our sons and daughters (Jer. [4.] II. Stop for a moment. To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient. And they did it the third time. God has his remnant among all sorts, high and low; there were saints in Nero's household, and in Ahab's. Yahweh took care of his own while the king who had turned to Baal because of his claim to bring home the economic bacon wandered the countryside hoping to find a bit of grass for the few horses and mules who hadnt died yet (see 1 Kings 18:45). And he went up, and looked, and said, There is nothing. When we give, we reflect the image of our giving God. According to one ancient Canaanite myth, the father of Baal slashes his chest, arms, and back upon learning of his son's death. Has the book of Amos been fulfilled or is it a reference to end times? His interview with all Israel upon Mount Carmel, in order to a public trial of titles between the Lord and Baal; a most distinguished solemnity it was, in which, 1. That wanting to get rich inevitably causes such destruction? They got their sacrifices ready; and we may well imagine what a noise 450 men made, when they cried as one man, and with all their might, O Baal! Observe his character: He feared the Lord greatly (1 Kings 18:3; 1 Kings 18:3), was not only a good man, but zealously and eminently good; his great place put a lustre upon his goodness, and gave him great opportunities of doing good; and he feared the Lord from his youth (1 Kings 18:12; 1 Kings 18:12), he began betimes to be religious and had continued long. No, he waives the prescription, and enters upon the merits of the cause:--"There can be but one God, but one infinite and but one supreme: there needs but one God, one omnipotent, one all-sufficient. But in this chapter his appearance was as public as before his retirement was close; the days appointed for his concealment (which was part of the judgment upon Israel) being finished, he is not commanded to show himself to Ahab, and to expect rain upon the earth, 1 Kings 18:1. 9 And he said, What have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me? Perhaps he is deep in thought, or occupied, or . 38 Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. That man that is true to his God will be faithful to his prince. 34 And he said, Do it the second time. Used by permission of Baker Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group. 28 And they cried aloud and cut themselves after their custom with swords and lances, until the blood gushed out upon them. The God therefore that has power to pardon sin, and to signify it by consuming the sin-offering, must needs be the God that can relieve us against the calamity. 15 And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself unto him to day. 31 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: 32 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. 1. And they did it the second time. The steps taken towards redressing the grievance, by Elijah's appearing again upon the stage, to act as a Tishbite, a converter or reformer of Israel, for so (some think) that title of his signifies. Blessed are those that have not seen what they saw and yet have believed and been wrought upon by it more than those that saw it. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. 45After a short time the sky was covered with dark clouds. Nederlandstalige Bijbelstudies door Stan Marinussen, Copyright - Enduring Word       |      . It does not appear that either the increase of the provision or the raising of the child had caused him to be taken notice of at Zarephath, for then Ahab would have discovered him; he would rather do good than be known to do it. If I go tell King Ahab you are here, and he comes and doesnt find you, he will kill me! His parables tell of farmers destroyed in the midst of their prosperity because they hoarded wealth and failed to be rich toward God (see vv. The execution he did upon the prophets of Baal, 1 Kings 18:40. The edification of the people: "That they may know that thou art the Lord, and may experience thy grace, turning their heart, by this miracle, as a means, back again to thee, in order to thy return in a way of mercy to them.". He will put me to death. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. The Lord preserved Elijah's life for a reason. He would not make use of theirs, which had been polluted with their prayers to Baal, but, finding the ruins of an altar there, which had formerly been used in the service of the Lord, he chose to repair that (1 Kings 18:30; 1 Kings 18:30), to intimate to them that he was not about to introduce any new religion, but to revive the faith and worship of their fathers' God, and reduce them to their first love, their first works. 12 And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone from thee, that the Spirit of the LORD shall carry thee whither I know not; and so when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find thee, he shall slay me: but I thy servant fear the LORD from my youth. 34Then he said, Fill four jars with water, and pour it on the meat and on the wood. Then Elijah said, Do it again, and they did it again. Paul declares that greed is idolatry, that to be greedy is to worship other gods (see Col. 3:5; Eph. Those that fear God need not go out of the world, bad as it is. 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