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A Symbol of Unity
Commentators explain that Elijah's use of twelve stones was a powerful visual sermon. It symbolized that despite the political split into northern and southern kingdoms, God still viewed the twelve tribes as one unified covenant people. This act was a call for national and spiritual reunion under the one true God.
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1 Kings
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 18:31
19th Century
Bishop
Twelve stones. —The emphatic notice of these, as emblematic of the twelve tribes, is significant. In spite of political division, …
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Kings 18:27–31
19th Century
Preacher
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.
John Gill
On 1 Kings 18:31
17th Century
Pastor
And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the
tribes of the sons of Jacob<…
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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…