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A Confession of Awe and Shame
Commentators explain that the people's response was multifaceted. They fell on their faces not just in awe of the miracle, but also in reverence for God and shame for their idolatry. Their repeated cry, 'Jehovah, he is the God,' was a firm, unified declaration that the contest was settled and Yahweh alone is the true God.
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 18:39
18th Century
Theologian
The Lord, he is the God - The people thus declared the matter to be clearly and certainly decided. Baal was overthrown; he was proved to be …
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 18:39
19th Century
Bishop
They fell on their faces. —Exactly as in Leviticus 9:24, at the inauguration of the sacrifices of the new Tabernacle by t…
Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Kings 18:38–40
19th Century
Preacher
And thus he proved that he was the prophet of God, and that God was the God of Israel.
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John Gill
On 1 Kings 18:39
17th Century
Pastor
And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces
In reverence of God, astonished at the miracle wrought, ash…
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…