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1 Kings 18:17-22

1 Kings 18:17-22 CSB

When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, “Is that you, the one ruining Israel? ”  He replied, “I have not ruined Israel, but you and your father’s family have, because you have abandoned the LORD’s commands  and followed the Baals.  Now summon all Israel to meet me at Mount Carmel,  along with the 450 prophets of Baal and the 400 prophets of Asherah  who eat at Jezebel’s table.” So Ahab summoned all the Israelites and gathered the prophets at Mount Carmel. Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions?  , If the LORD is God, follow him. But if Baal, follow him.”  But the people didn’t answer him a word. Then Elijah said to the people, “I am the only remaining prophet of the LORD,  but Baal’s prophets are 450 men.