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It was so, when midday was past, that they prophesied until the time of the offering of the [evening] offering; but there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any who regarded.
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Frenzy vs. True Prophecy
Commentators explain that when the prophets of Baal "prophesied," it was not like the inspiration of God's prophets. Instead, it was a state of uncontrolled, ecstatic raving or frenzy. This stands in stark contrast to true biblical prophecy, where "the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets," indicating self-control, not chaotic madness.
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1 Kings
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And they prophesied - Compare 1 Kings 22:12. The expression seems to be used for any case where words were uttered by people in …
19th Century
Anglican
They prophesied— raved in their frenzy; like Saul in the hour of madness (1 Samuel 18:10), or of ove…
Baptist
For he meant this day to prove that God was God of the twelve tribes — not of himself and his tribe, but of all the families of Israel.
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And it came to pass when midday was past And nothing done, no fire descended:
and they prophesied…
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…
