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1 Chronicles 18:12 (CEV)

Abishai the son of Zeruiah defeated the Edomite army in Salt Valley and killed 18,000 of their troops.

1 Chronicles 18:13 (CEV)

Then he stationed troops in Edom, and the people there had to accept David as their ruler. Everywhere David went, the Lord gave him victory in war.

1 Chronicles 18:14 (CEV)

David ruled all Israel with fairness and justice.

1 Chronicles 18:15 (CEV)

Joab the son of Zeruiah was the commander in chief of the army. Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud kept the government records.

1 Chronicles 18:16 (CEV)

Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar were the priests. Shavsha was the secretary.

1 Chronicles 18:17 (CEV)

Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was the commander of David's bodyguard. David's sons were his highest-ranking officials.

1 Kings 18:5 (CEV)

and said, “We have to find something for our horses and mules to eat. If we don't, we will have to kill them. Let's look around every creek and spring in the country for some grass.

1 Kings 18:6 (CEV)

You go one way, and I'll go the other.” Then they left in separate directions.

1 Kings 18:7 (CEV)

As Obadiah was walking along, he met Elijah. Obadiah recognized him, bowed down, and asked, “Elijah, is it really you?”

1 Kings 18:9 (CEV)

Obadiah replied: King Ahab would kill me if I told him that. And I haven't even done anything wrong.

1 Kings 18:20 (CEV)

Ahab got everyone together, then they went to meet Elijah on Mount Carmel.

1 Kings 18:21 (CEV)

Elijah stood in front of them and said, “How much longer will you try to have things both ways? If the Lord is God, worship him! But if Baal is God, worship him!” The people did not say a word.

1 Kings 18:22 (CEV)

Then Elijah continued: I am the Lord 's only prophet, but Baal has 450 prophets.

Bring us two bulls. Baal's prophets can take one of them, kill it, and cut it into pieces. Then they can put the meat on the wood without lighting the fire. I will do the same thing with the other bull, and I won't light a fire under it either.

1 Kings 18:24 (CEV)

The prophets of Baal will pray to their god, and I will pray to the Lord . The one who answers by starting the fire is God. “That's a good idea,” everyone agreed.

1 Kings 18:25 (CEV)

Elijah said to Baal's prophets, “There are more of you, so you go first. Pick out a bull and get it ready, but don't light the fire. Then pray to your god.”

1 Kings 18:26 (CEV)

They chose their bull, then they got it ready and prayed to Baal all morning, asking him to start the fire. They danced around the altar and shouted, “Answer us, Baal!” But there was no answer.

1 Kings 18:27 (CEV)

At noon, Elijah began making fun of them. “Pray louder!” he said. “Baal must be a god. Maybe he's daydreaming or using the toilet or traveling somewhere. Or maybe he's asleep, and you have to wake him up.”