열왕기상 18:38-40 KRV

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 18:36-40

The Triumph. While Elijah completed his preparations for offering up his sacrifice, the prophets of Baal, who had failed to vindicate their religion, were hoping that the servant of Jehovah likewise might fail. It was matter of history that Jehovah had answered by fire. (See Genesis 4:5 ; Le Genesis 9:24 ; 6:21 ; 1 Chronicles 21:26 .) About a century before this that fire came from heaven which was still kept burning upon the altar at Jerusalem ( 2 Chronicles 7:1 ). But Carmel is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 18:38

Then the fire of the Lord [ Jehovah . Not lightning, but supernatural light and heat emanating from God Himself. Cf. Le 1 Kings 9:24 ; 1 Chronicles 21:26 ; 2 Chronicles 7:1 ; Hebrews 12:29 ] fell, and consumed [Heb. ate up, devoured ] the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones [ in calcem redigit, Cler.], and the dust [Bähr translates die Erde, and understands this to be the earth with which the altar of twelve stones had been packed. Similarly Rawlinson. But... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 18:39

And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces [As in Le 1 Kings 9:24 ; 2 Chronicles 7:3 ; cf. Numbers 22:31 ; Joshua 5:14 ; Revelation 11:16 . They recognized in the fire, that is to say, the token of the Divine Presence]: and they said, The Lord [ Jehovah . The connexion of this verse with the three verses preceding is obscured by our translation], he is the God; the Lord, he is the God. [The echo of verse 24. The Hebrew words are the same. Stanley remarks that... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 18:40

And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. [Elijah's promptitude is extremely striking. The people had hardly recovered from their terror and awe before he proceeds to judgment. The narrative has the air of truth, and was doubtless reduced to writing by an eye-witness.] And they took them: and Elijah brought them down [Heb. caused them to go down, i.e; had them brought down. He could but lead the way, as they numbered 450] to the brook [ Wady ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 18:38

The fire of the Lord fell - This cannot have been a flash of lightning. It was altogether, in its nature as well as in its opportuneness, miraculous. Compare the marginal references for the conduct of the people. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 18:39

The Lord, he is the God - The people thus pronounced the matter to be clearly and certainly decided. Baal was overthrown; he was proved to be no god at all. The Lord Yahweh, He, and He alone, is God. Him would they henceforth acknowledge, and no other. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 18:40

Elijah required the people to show their conviction by acts - acts which might expose them to the anger of king or queen, but which once committed would cause them to break with Baal and his worshippers forever.Elijah is said to have slain the “prophets of Baal,” because the people killed them by his orders. Why they were brought down to the torrent-bed of Kishon to be killed, is difficult to explain. Perhaps the object of Elijah was to leave the bodies in a place where they would not be found,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 18:38

1 Kings 18:38. The fire of the Lord fell And not only, as at other times, (see the margin,) consumed the sacrifice and the wood, in token of God’s acceptance of the offering, but licked up all the water that was in the trench, exhaling and drawing it up as a vapour, to descend (with other water, to be raised from the adjoining sea) in the intended rain, which was to be the fruit of this sacrifice and prayer, more than the product of natural causes. And this was not all. To complete the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 18:39

1 Kings 18:39. When all the people saw it, they fell on their faces In acknowledgment and adoration of the true God; and all, as one man, cried out, Jehovah, he is the God He alone; and Baal is a senseless idol. And they repeated the words to signify their abundant satisfaction, and assurance of the truth of their assertion. And some, we may hope, had their hearts so turned back as to be determined that he should be their God, and that they would serve him only, Joshua 24:24. But it is... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 18:40

1 Kings 18:40. Elijah said, Take the prophets of Baal He takes the opportunity of ordering the execution of these idolaters, while the people’s hearts wore warm with the fresh sense of this great miracle. And they took them For the people, in that fit of zeal wherein they now were, readily obeyed Elijah’s command, and executed the sentence he pronounced. And Ahab could make no opposition, being himself also, it is likely, astonished at the stupendous miracle. And Elijah brought them down... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 18:36-40

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 18:38

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 18:39

The Pulpit Commentary - 1 Kings 18:40

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 18:38

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 18:39

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 1 Kings 18:40

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 18:38

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 18:39

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 1 Kings 18:40

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