1 Kings 18:20 cpdv — Ahab sent to all the sons of Israel, and he gathered together the prophets on mount Carmel.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Ahab sent to all the sons of Israel, and he gathered together the prophets on mount Carmel. "

— 1 Kings 18:20, Catholic Public Domain Version

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1 Kings 18 — Context

17

And when he had seen him, he said, “Are you the one who is disturbing Israel?”

18

And he said: “I have not troubled Israel. But it is you, and the house of your father, who have abandoned the commandments of the Lord, and have followed the Baals.

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Yet truly now, send and gather to me all of Israel, on Mount Carmel, with the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal, and the four hundred prophets of the sacred groves, who eat from the table of Jezebel.”

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Ahab sent to all the sons of Israel, and he gathered together the prophets on mount Carmel.

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Then Elijah, drawing near to all the people, said: “How long will you waver between two sides? If the Lord is God, follow him. But if Baal is, then follow him.” And the people did not respond a word to him.

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And Elijah said again to the people: “I alone remain as a prophet of the Lord. But the prophets of Baal are four hundred and fifty men.

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Let two oxen be given to us. And let them choose one ox for themselves, and, cutting it into pieces, let them set it on the wood. But they may not place fire under it. And I will prepare the other ox, and set it on the wood. But I will not place fire under it.

1 Kings 18:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 18:20 say?
1 Kings 18:20 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Ahab sent to all the sons of Israel, and he gathered together the prophets on mount Carmel. ”
Where is 1 Kings 18:20 in the Bible?
1 Kings 18:20 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 18, verse 20.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 18:20.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 18:20 in?
1 Kings 18:20 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 18:20?
1 Kings 18:20 reads (CPDV): “Ahab sent to all the sons of Israel, and he gathered together the prophets on mount Carmel. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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