1Ki 18:36-39 | TNotes | STEP | 18:36 At the appointed time of sacrifice to the Lord, Elijah prayed. He did not imitate the ecstatic behavior of the prophets of Baal but simply prayed to God in light of his promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Gen 50:24 ; Exod 3:6 , 15 ; 4:5 ; Num 32:11 ; Deut 9:27 ).

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bGen 50:24►

cExod 3:6►

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e4:5►

fNum 32:11►

gDeut 9:27►

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iJob 14:15►

jPss 4:1►

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mIsa 65:24►

nJer 33:3►

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‏ 1 Kings 18:36-39

18:36 ^a At the appointed time of sacrifice to the Lord, Elijah prayed. He did not imitate the ecstatic behavior of the prophets of Baal but simply prayed to God in light of his promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Gen 50:24 ^b; Exod 3:6 ^c, 15 ^d; 4:5 ^e; Num 32:11 ^f; Deut 9:27 ^g).
18:37 ^h The call-answer motif appears frequently in the Old Testament, often depicting the petitioner’s intimate relationship to the Lord (Job 14:15 ⁱ; Pss 4:1 ^j; 91:15 ^k; 102:2 ^l; Isa 65:24 ^m; Jer 33:3 ⁿ).
Summary for 1Kgs 18:38-39: 18:38-39 ^o Whether by lightning strike or more supernatural means, the Lord sent fire to consume everything, including all the water in the trench. This was convincing proof that the Lord is God. The continuing story demonstrates conclusively that the Lord, not Baal, has control over fire, water, and the weather.