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1 Kings 18:22

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22 Then Elijah said to them, “I am the only prophet of the LORD who is left, but Baal has 450 prophets.
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1 Kings 18:22 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 18:22

Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only remain a
prophet of the Lord
At least as he thought, all the rest being slain, as he supposed; however there were none present but himself:

but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men;
which were very great odds he had to contend with.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

1 Kings 18:22 In-Context

20 So Ahab summoned all the people of Israel and the prophets to Mount Carmel.
21 Then Elijah stood in front of them and said, “How much longer will you waver, hobbling between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him! But if Baal is God, then follow him!” But the people were completely silent.
22 Then Elijah said to them, “I am the only prophet of the LORD who is left, but Baal has 450 prophets.
23 Now bring two bulls. The prophets of Baal may choose whichever one they wish and cut it into pieces and lay it on the wood of their altar, but without setting fire to it. I will prepare the other bull and lay it on the wood on the altar, but not set fire to it.
24 Then call on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of the LORD . The god who answers by setting fire to the wood is the true God!” And all the people agreed.
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