1 Kings 18:28 nasb — So they cried with a loud voice and cut themselves according to their custom with swords and lances until the blood gus…

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"So they cried with a loud voice and cut themselves according to their custom with swords and lances until the blood gushed out on them."

— 1 Kings 18:28, NASB

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1 Kings 18 — Context

25

So Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, "Choose one ox for yourselves and prepare it first for you are many, and call on the name of your god, but put no fire under it."

26

Then they took the ox which was given them and they prepared it and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon saying, "O Baal, answer us." But there was no voice and no one answered. And they leaped about the altar which they made.

27

It came about at noon, that Elijah mocked them and said, "Call out with a loud voice, for he is a god; either he is occupied or gone aside, or is on a journey, or perhaps he is asleep and needs to be awakened."

28

So they cried with a loud voice and cut themselves according to their custom with swords and lances until the blood gushed out on them.

29

When midday was past, they raved until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice; but there was no voice, no one answered, and no one paid attention.

30

Then Elijah said to all the people, "Come near to me." So all the people came near to him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD which had been torn down.

31

Elijah took twelve stones according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the LORD had come, saying, "Israel shall be your name."

1 Kings 18:28 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 18:28 say?
1 Kings 18:28 in the NASB reads: “So they cried with a loud voice and cut themselves according to their custom with swords and lances until the blood gushed out on them.”
Where is 1 Kings 18:28 in the Bible?
1 Kings 18:28 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 18, verse 28.
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 18:28.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 18:28 in?
1 Kings 18:28 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 18:28?
1 Kings 18:28 reads (NASB): “So they cried with a loud voice and cut themselves according to their custom with swords and lances until the blood gushed out on them.” 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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