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1 Kings 18:20

“So Ahab sent to all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together to Mount Carmel.”

1 Kings 18:20 in the King James Version

So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel.
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Verse in context — 1 Kings 18

18

He answered, "I have not troubled Israel; but you, and your father's house, in that you have forsaken the commandments of Yahweh, and you have followed the Baals.

19

Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel to Mount Carmel, and four hundred fifty of the prophets of Baal, and four hundred of the prophets of the Asherah, who eat at Jezebel's table.

20

So Ahab sent to all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together to Mount Carmel.

21

Elijah came near to all the people, and said, "How long will you waver between the two sides? If Yahweh is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him." The people answered him not a word.

22

Then Elijah said to the people, "I, even I only, am left a prophet of Yahweh; but Baal's prophets are four hundred fifty men.

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Cross references for 1 Kings 18:20

  • 1 Kings 22:9

    Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, "Quickly get Micaiah the son of Imlah.

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