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So Ahab sent to all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together to Mount Carmel.
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The Stage for the Showdown
Commentators point to a specific location on Mount Carmel, traditionally known as 'El-Maharrakah' or 'the burning,' as the site of the contest. Scholars note that its features, including a perennial spring, made it a perfectly suited natural amphitheater for this dramatic confrontation between Elijah and the prophets of Baal.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Local tradition places the site of Elijah’s sacrifice not on the highest point of the mountain (1,728 ft.), but at the southeastern extremity (1,60…
19th Century
Baptist
So undecided were they – perhaps so cowed by the presence of that brave man who feared none, but only feared God.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So Ahab sent to all the children of Israel By messengers, requiring their attendance at Mount Carmel at such a time,…
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