And he said, “Fill four large jars with water and pour it on the burnt offering and on the wood.” And he said, “Do it a second time,” so they did it a second time. Then he said, “Do it a third time,” so they did it a third time.

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Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And he said, do it the second time, and they did it the second
time
That is, poured f…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…