1 Kings 18:35 nasb — The water flowed around the altar and he also filled the trench with water.

NASB

"The water flowed around the altar and he also filled the trench with water."

— 1 Kings 18:35, NASB

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1 Kings 18 — Context

32

So with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD, and he made a trench around the altar, large enough to hold two measures of seed.

33

Then he arranged the wood and cut the ox in pieces and laid it on the wood.

34

And he said, "Fill four pitchers with water and pour it on the burnt offering and on the wood." And he said, "Do it a second time," and they did it a second time. And he said, "Do it a third time," and they did it a third time.

35

The water flowed around the altar and he also filled the trench with water.

36

At the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet came near and said, "O LORD, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, today let it be known that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant and I have done all these things at Your word.

37

"Answer me, O LORD, answer me, that this people may know that You, O LORD, are God, and that You have turned their heart back again."

38

Then the fire of the LORD fell and consumed the burnt offering and the wood and the stones and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.

1 Kings 18:35 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 18:35 say?
1 Kings 18:35 in the NASB reads: “The water flowed around the altar and he also filled the trench with water.”
Where is 1 Kings 18:35 in the Bible?
1 Kings 18:35 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 18, verse 35.
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 18:35.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 18:35 in?
1 Kings 18:35 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 18:35?
1 Kings 18:35 reads (NASB): “The water flowed around the altar and he also filled the trench with water.” 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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