26And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made.
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They are upright as the palm tree, but speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go. Be not afraid of them; for they cannot do evil, neither also is it in them to do good.
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one.
Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.
And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Armenia: and Esarhaddon his son reigned in his stead.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 21-40)Ahab and the people expected that Elijah would, in this solemn assembly, bless the land , and pray for rain; but he had other work to do first. The people must be brought to repent and reform, and then they may look for the removal of the judgment, but not till then. This is the right method. God will first prepare our heart , and then cause his ear to hear , will first turn us to him , and then t…
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