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A Fair and Fitting Test
Commentators explain that Elijah's challenge was not random. Since Baal was worshipped as the god of the sun and natural forces like lightning, a test involving fire was a direct challenge on Baal's supposed home turf. The people recognized this as a fair and decisive way to determine who the true God was.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 18:24
18th Century
Theologian
The God that answers by fire—God had frequently consumed offerings with supernatural fire before (Leviticus 9:24; [Reference Jud…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 18:24
19th Century
Bishop
And call you on the name of your gods. — This gift of a “sign from heaven”—not unfamiliar to Israelite experience ([Refer…
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Kings 18:22–24
19th Century
Preacher
And the Baalite priests could not refuse the challenge. For they worshipped the sun-god – the god of fire; and if he could not answer the sun-worsh…
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John Gill
On 1 Kings 18:24
17th Century
Pastor
And call you on the name of your gods
The Baalim, the many lords and gods they served:
and I will…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 18:21–40
17th Century
Minister
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…