1Ki 18:23-24 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Kgs 18:23-24: 18:23-24 The Lord’s presence was attested by fire (Exod 9:23 ; 19:18 ; 40:38 ; Deut 4:24 ; 2 Chr 7:1 ; Isa 66:15 ; Amos 7:4 ), which could have been lightning (cp. Ps 18:12-13 ; Ezek 1:13-14 ; Zech 9:14 ). The contest would demonstrate whether the Canaanite storm-god Baal or the God of Israel was the true God ; only the true God could set fire to the wood (cp. Lev 9:24 ).

a18:23-24►

bExod 9:23►

c19:18►

d40:38►

eDeut 4:24►

f2 Chr 7:1►

gIsa 66:15►

hAmos 7:4►

iPs 18:12-13►

jEzek 1:13-14►

kZech 9:14►

lLev 9:24►

‏ 1 Kings 18:23-24

Summary for 1Kgs 18:23-24: 18:23-24 ^a The Lord’s presence was attested by fire (Exod 9:23 ^b; 19:18 ^c; 40:38 ^d; Deut 4:24 ^e; 2 Chr 7:1 ^f; Isa 66:15 ^g; Amos 7:4 ^h), which could have been lightning (cp. Ps 18:12-13 ⁱ; Ezek 1:13-14 ^j; Zech 9:14 ^k). The contest would demonstrate whether the Canaanite storm-god Baal or the God of Israel was the true God; only the true God could set fire to the wood (cp. Lev 9:24 ^l).