That thou hast turned their heart — The hearts of the people were turning. Elijah speaks of them as already turned, anticipating th…

There was the prayer. How different altogether from this repetition of words – this leaping – this cutting with knives. He states his wish; he plea…

Hear me, O Lord, hear me ;
&c.] Which repetition is made to express his importunity, and the vehement earnest desire…

Many of the people wavered in their judgment and varied in their practice. Elijah called upon them to determine whether Jehovah or Baal was the sel…