1Ki 18:1, 27-40, 45, Psa 68:9, Jer 14:22, Jam 5:17-18 | TSK | STEP | In the extremity of famine Elijah, sent to Ahab, meets good Obadiah. Obadiah brings Ahab to Elijah. Elijah, reproving Ahab, by fire from heaven convinces Baal's prophets. Elijah, by prayer obtaining rain, follows Ahab to Jezreel. A.M. 3098. B.C. 906. after many days. in the third year.This form of expression, both in Hebrew and Latin, means "after the third year," i.e., some time between the third and fourth year. Go. I will send rain.

either.Such were the absurd and degrading notions which the heathens entertained of their gods. "Vishnoo sleeps four months in the year; and to each of the gods some particular business is assigned. Vayoo manages the winds; Vuroonu the waters, etc. According to a number of fables in the pooranus, the gods are often out on journeys or expeditions." Ward's Views of the Hindoos, vol. ii. p. 324.

he is talking. or, he meditateth. is pursuing. Heb. hatha pursuit. must be awaked.

Ps 44:23; 78:65,66; 121:4; Isa 51:9; Mr 4:38,39

cut themselves.

Le 19:28; De 14:1; Mic 6:7; Mr 5:5; 9:22

the blood gushed out upon them. Heb. they poured out bloodupon them.

prophesied.

22:10,12; 1Sa 18:10; Jer 28:6-9; Ac 16:16,17; 1Co 11:4,5

offering. Heb. ascending. See on ver.

voice.

26; Ga 4:8; 2Ti 3:8,9

that regarded. Heb. attention.

he repaired.

19:10,14; 2Ch 33:16; Ro 11:3

the altar of the Lord.This altar of Jehovah was probably built in the time of the judges; and it was even known among the heathen by the name of the altar of Carmel. Both Tacitus and Suetonius mention an altar on mount Carmel, which Vespasian went to consult: there was no temple nor statue, but simply an altar, venerable for its antiquity.

twelve stones.

Ex 24:4; Jos 4:3,4,20; Ezr 6:17; Jer 31:1; Eze 37:16-22; 47:13

Eph 2:20; 4:4-6; Re 7:4-8; 21:12

saying.

Ge 32:28; 33:20; 35:10; 2Ki 17:34; Isa 48:1

And with.

Ex 20:24,25; Jud 6:26; 21:4; 1Sa 7:9,17

in the name.

1Co 10:31; Col 3:17

he put.

Ge 22:9; Le 1:6-8

Fill four.