So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel.
What does 1 Kings 18:20 mean?
One may guess how people stand affected to God, by observing how they stand affected to his people and ministers.
Key themes
WisdomJustice and mercyTempleIdolatry
Read with
Keep this verse inside 1 Kings 18:17-20 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Glossary
- Ahab Person
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Father’s brother. (1. ) The son of Omri, whom he succeeded as the seventh king of Israel. His history is recorded in 1 Kings 16-22. His wife was Jezebel (q. v. ), who exercised a very evil influence over him.
- Mount Carmel Place
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Biblical mountain. Modern identification: Mount Carmel.