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1 Kings 18:21 KJV
1 Kings · chapter 18 · verse 21
And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.1 Kings 18:21 · King James Version
1 Kings 18:21 in context
19Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, which eat at Jezebel’s table.
20So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel.
21And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.
22Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the LORD; but Baal’s prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
23Let 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:
Commentary
Cross references
- Matthew 6:24
- Joshua 24:15
- 1 Corinthians 10:21-22
- 2 Corinthians 6:14-16
- 1 Samuel 7:3
- 2 Kings 17:41
- Revelation 3:15-16
Key words (Strong's)
- opinionsçâʻiphdividedH5587 →
- ElijahʼÊlîyâhElijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other IsraelitesH452 →
- peopleʻama peopleH5971 →
- camenâgashto be or come nearH5066 →
- saidʼâmarto sayH559 →
- longʻalabove, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applicationsH5921 →
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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.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 21-40