Αποτελέσματα Αναζήτησης
Mr. Selden understands by them the prophets of Astarte, the great goddess of the Zidonians, and renders his opinion very probable, by comparing many passages of Scripture together.
David Guzik commentary on 1 Kings 18, where Elijah made his dramatic confrontation with the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel.
1 Kings 18:19. "Now then, send orders and gather to me all Israel at Mount Carmel, together with 450 prophets of Baal and four hundred prophets of the Asherah, who eat at Jezebel's table."
1. Jezebel cut off the prophets of the Lord (v. 4), slew them, v. 13. Being an idolater, she was a persecutor, and made Ahab one.
The narrative of this chapter, full of picturesque vividness and graphic touches of detail, shows in every line the record of an eye-witness of facts; yet, like all great historical scenes, it is symbolical, typifying the victorious conflict of unaided simple spiritual power against the pomp and material force of the world, of the one man who kn...
Verse 1 Kings 18:13. When Jezebel slew the prophets — This persecution was probably during the dearth, for as this bad woman would attribute the public calamity to Elijah, not being able to find him, she would naturally wreak her vengeance on the prophets of Jehovah who were within her reach.
19:13–18 At the voice of God, Elijah went to the door of the cave. He covered his face with his cloak, as Moses earlier was shielded from the divine presence (Exod 33:32). The divine presence was manifest in the silence.
