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He said, Do it the second time; and they did it the second time. He said, Do it the third time; and they did it the third time.

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Making the Miracle Undeniable

Elijah's command to drench the altar with water not once, but three times, was a demonstration of supreme confidence in God. This act was designed to make the sacrifice utterly impossible to light by natural means, ensuring that when the fire came, it could only be attributed to God's miraculous power, leaving no room for doubt.

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1 Kings

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Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On 1 Kings 18:32–37

19th Century

Preacher

There was the prayer. How different altogether from this repetition of words – this leaping – this cutting with knives. He states his wish; he plea…

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Kings 18:34

17th Century

Pastor

And he said, do it the second time, and they did it the second
time
That is, poured f…

Matthew Henry

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…