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He put the wood in order, and cut the bull in pieces, and laid it on the wood. He said, Fill four jars with water, and pour it on the burnt offering, and on the wood.
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An Undeniable Miracle
Commentators unanimously explain that Elijah drenched the altar with water to make the subsequent miracle undeniable. By soaking the wood and the sacrifice, he publicly eliminated any suspicion of hidden fire or trickery, ensuring everyone would know the fire could only come from God.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And he put the wood in order... - In other words, he obeyed all the requirements of the Law regarding the offering of a burnt sacrifice. In …
19th Century
Anglican
Fill four barrels —or pitchers. The filling of these during a time of drought has naturally aroused speculation.
A common a…
Baptist
There was the prayer. How different altogether from this repetition of words – this leaping – this cutting with knives. He states his wish; he plea…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he put the wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces, and laid him on the wood Just in such manner as sacrifices u…
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…
