1 Kings 18:37

Hear me, O Lord [ Jehovah ] , hear me [or answer me ; same word as in 1 Kings 18:24 , 1 Kings 18:26 , and 1 Kings 18:29 ], that this people may know that thou art the Lord God [Rather, "that thou, Jehovah, art the God ." Same expression as in 1 Kings 18:24 , "let him be the God"], and that thou hast turned their heart back again. [Cf. Malachi 4:5 , Malachi 4:6 : "He "Elijah the prophet") shall turn the heart of the fathers," etc. He speaks as if the miracle were already wrought (cf. John 11:41 ), and the people already repentant. His prayer is that they may understand that the prodigy about to be performed was wrought for their conversion.]