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Then they called on the name of Baal from morning till noon. &#8220Baal, answer us!&#8221 they shouted. But there was no response; no one answered. And they danced around the altar they had made. <a href="/nlt/1_kings/18.htm">New Living Translation</a> So they prepared one of the bulls and placed it on the altar. Then they called on the name of Baal from morning until noontime, shouting, “O Baal, answer us!” But there was no reply of any kind. Then they danced, hobbling around the altar they had made. <a href="/esv/1_kings/18.htm">English Standard Version</a> And they took the bull that was given them, and they prepared it and called upon the name of Baal from morning until noon, saying, “O Baal, answer us!” But there was no voice, and no one answered. And they limped around the altar that they had made. <a href="/bsb/1_kings/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And they took the bull that was given them, prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, shouting, “O Baal, answer us!” But there was no sound, and no one answered as they leaped around the altar they had made. <a href="/kjv/1_kings/18.htm">King James Bible</a> And 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. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/18.htm">New King James Version</a> So they took the bull which was given them, and they prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even till noon, saying, “O Baal, hear us!” But there was no voice; no one answered. Then they leaped about the altar which they had made. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then they took the ox which was given them and they prepared it, and they 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 limped about the altar which they had made. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> 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, &#8220O Baal, answer us.&#8221 But there was no voice and no one answered. And they leaped about the altar which they made. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> 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. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> 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 limped about the altar which they had made. <a href="/amp/1_kings/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So they took the bull that was given to them and prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, saying, “O Baal, hear and answer us.” But there was no voice and no one answered. And they leaped about the altar which they had made. <a href="/csb/1_kings/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So they took the bull that he gave them, prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, saying, “Baal, answer us! ” But there was no sound; no one answered. Then they danced around the altar they had made. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So they took the bull that he gave them, prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, saying, &#8220Baal, answer us!&#8221 But there was no sound; no one answered. Then they danced, hobbling around the altar they had made. <a href="/asv/1_kings/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> And 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 about the altar which was made. <a href="/cev/1_kings/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> They chose their bull, then they got it ready and prayed to Baal all morning, asking him to start the fire. They danced around the altar and shouted, "Answer us, Baal!" But there was no answer. <a href="/erv/1_kings/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> And 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 about the altar which was made. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> They took the bull he gave them, prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon. They said, "Baal, answer us!" But there wasn't a sound or an answer. So they danced around the altar they had made. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> They took the bull that was brought to them, prepared it, and prayed to Baal until noon. They shouted, "Answer us, Baal!" and kept dancing around the altar they had built. But no answer came. <a href="/isv/1_kings/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> So they took the ox that was given to them, prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from early morning until noon. "Baal! Answer us!" they cried. But there was no response. Nobody answered. So they kept on dancing around the altar that they had made. <a href="/msb/1_kings/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And they took the bull that was given them, prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, shouting, ?O Baal, answer us!? But there was no sound, and no one answered as they leaped around the altar they had made. <a href="/net/1_kings/18.htm">NET Bible</a> So they took a bull, as he had suggested, and prepared it. They invoked the name of Baal from morning until noon, saying, "Baal, answer us." But there was no sound and no answer. They jumped around on the altar they had made. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And they took the bull which was given them, and they prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, "Baal, answer us." But there was no voice, nor any who answered. And they limped about the altar they had made. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And 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. <a href="/web/1_kings/18.htm">World English Bible</a> They took the bull which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, “Baal, hear us!” But there was no voice, and nobody answered. They leaped about the altar which was made. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And they take the bullock that [one] gave to them, and prepare [it], and call in the name of Ba‘al from the morning even until the noon, saying, “O Ba‘al, answer us!” And there is no voice, and there is none answering; and they leap on the altar that one had made. <a href="/ylt/1_kings/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And they take the bullock that one gave to them, and prepare, and call in the name of Baal from the morning even till the noon, saying, 'O Baal, answer us!' and there is no voice, and there is none answering; and they leap on the altar that one had made. <a href="/slt/1_kings/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they will take the bullock which was given to them, and do, and they will call upon the name of Baal, from morning even to noon, saying, O Baal, answer us. And no voice, and none answered. And they will leap upon the altar which was made.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And they took the bullock which he gave them, and dressed it: and they called on the name of Baal from morning even till noon, saying: O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered: and they leaped over the altar that they had made. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when they had taken an ox, which he had given to them, they prepared it. And they called on the name of Baal, from morning even until midday, saying, “O Baal, heed us.” And there was no voice, nor did anyone respond. And so they leaped upon the altar that they had made. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/18.htm">New American Bible</a> Taking the young bull that was turned over to them, they prepared it and called upon Baal from morning to noon, saying, “Baal, answer us!” But there was no sound, and no one answering. And they hopped around the altar they had prepared. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So they took the bull that was given them, prepared it, and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon, crying, “O Baal, answer us!” But there was no voice, and no answer. They limped about the altar that they had made.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And they took the bullock which was given them and prepared it and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, answer us. But there was no voice nor any that answered. And they cut themselves upon the altar which they had made. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And they took the bull that was given to them, and they prepared it, and they were calling on the name of Baal from morning and until noon: “Baala, answer us!” And there was no voice, also no one who answered, and they were fighting on the altar that they had made.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And 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, answer us.' But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they danced in halting wise about the altar which was made. <a href="/sep/1_kings/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And they took the calf and drest it, and called on the name of Baal from morning till noon, and said, hear us, O Baal, hear us. And there was no voice, neither was there hearing, and they ran up and down on the alter which they had made. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/18-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=7218" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/18.htm">Elijah on Mount Carmel</a> …25Then Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, “Since you are so numerous, choose for yourselves one bull and prepare it first. Then call on the name of your god, but do not light the fire.” 26<a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: way·yiq·ḥū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">And they took</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6499.htm" title="6499: hap·pār (Art:: N-ms) -- Young bull, steer. Or par; from parar; a bullock.">the bull</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯan (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">was given</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: way·ya·‘ă·śū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">prepared it,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: way·yiq·rə·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">and called</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: ḇə·šêm- (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">on the name</a> <a href="/hebrew/1168.htm" title="1168: hab·ba·‘al (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Baal -- a heathen god. The same as ba'al; Baal, a Phoenician deity.">of Baal</a> <a href="/hebrew/1242.htm" title="1242: mê·hab·bō·qer (Prep-m, Art:: N-ms) -- Morn- ing. From baqar; properly, dawn; generally, morning.">from morning</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: wə·‘aḏ- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">until</a> <a href="/hebrew/6672.htm" title="6672: haṣ·ṣā·ho·ra·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- A light, double light, noon. From tsahar; a light: dual double light, i.e. Noon.">noon,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">shouting,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1168.htm" title="1168: hab·ba·‘al (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Baal -- a heathen god. The same as ba'al; Baal, a Phoenician deity.">“O Baal,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6030.htm" title="6030: ‘ă·nê·nū (V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 1cp) -- To answer, respond.">answer us!”</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: wə·’ên (Conj-w:: Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">But there was no</a> <a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: qō·wl (N-ms) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">sound,</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: wə·’ên (Conj-w:: Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">and no one</a> <a href="/hebrew/6030.htm" title="6030: ‘ō·neh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To answer, respond.">answered</a> <a href="/hebrew/6452.htm" title="6452: way·p̄as·sə·ḥū (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to hop, i.e. skip over; by implication, to hesitate; also to limp, to dance.">as they leaped</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">around</a> <a href="/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196: ham·miz·bê·aḥ (Art:: N-ms) -- An altar. From zabach; an altar.">the altar</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">they had made.</a> 27At noon Elijah began to taunt them, saying, “Shout louder, for he is a god! Perhaps he is deep in thought, or occupied, or on a journey. Perhaps he is sleeping and must be awakened!”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/32-6.htm">Exodus 32:6</a> So the next day they arose, offered burnt offerings, and presented peace offerings. And the people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry. <a href="/judges/16-23.htm">Judges 16:23-24</a> Now the lords of the Philistines gathered together to offer a great sacrifice to their god Dagon. They rejoiced and said, “Our god has delivered Samson our enemy into our hands.” / And when the people saw him, they praised their god, saying: “Our god has delivered into our hands our enemy who destroyed our land and multiplied our dead.” <a href="/2_kings/1-2.htm">2 Kings 1:2-3</a> Now Ahaziah had fallen through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria and injured himself. So he sent messengers and instructed them: “Go inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I will recover from this injury.” / But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, “Go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria and ask them, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are on your way to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?’ <a href="/2_kings/10-18.htm">2 Kings 10:18-19</a> Then Jehu brought all the people together and said, “Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him a lot. / Now, therefore, summon to me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests. See that no one is missing, for I have a great sacrifice for Baal. Whoever is missing will not live.” But Jehu was acting deceptively in order to destroy the servants of Baal. <a href="/jeremiah/2-28.htm">Jeremiah 2:28</a> But where are the gods you made for yourselves? Let them rise up in your time of trouble and save you if they can; for your gods are as numerous as your cities, O Judah. <a href="/jeremiah/10-5.htm">Jeremiah 10:5</a> Like scarecrows in a cucumber patch, their idols cannot speak. They must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them, for they can do no harm, and neither can they do any good.” <a href="/hosea/13-2.htm">Hosea 13:2</a> Now they sin more and more and make for themselves cast images, idols skillfully made from their silver, all of them the work of craftsmen. People say of them, “They offer human sacrifice and kiss the calves!” <a href="/deuteronomy/12-30.htm">Deuteronomy 12:30-31</a> be careful not to be ensnared by their ways after they have been destroyed before you. Do not inquire about their gods, asking, “How do these nations serve their gods? I will do likewise.” / You must not worship the LORD your God in this way, because they practice for their gods every abomination which the LORD hates. They even burn their sons and daughters in the fire as sacrifices to their gods. <a href="/psalms/115-4.htm">Psalm 115:4-8</a> Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell; ... <a href="/psalms/135-15.htm">Psalm 135:15-18</a> The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths. ... <a href="/isaiah/44-17.htm">Isaiah 44:17-20</a> From the rest he makes a god, his graven image. He bows down to it and worships; he prays to it and says, “Save me, for you are my god.” / They do not comprehend or discern, for He has shut their eyes so they cannot see and closed their minds so they cannot understand. / And no one considers in his heart, no one has the knowledge or insight to say, “I burned half of it in the fire, and I baked bread on its coals; I roasted meat and I ate. Shall I make something detestable with the rest of it? Shall I bow down to a block of wood?” ... <a href="/isaiah/46-6.htm">Isaiah 46:6-7</a> They pour out their bags of gold and weigh out silver on scales; they hire a goldsmith to fashion it into a god, so they can bow down and worship. / They lift it to their shoulder and carry it along; they set it in its place, and there it stands, not budging from that spot. They cry out to it, but it does not answer; it saves no one from his troubles. <a href="/matthew/6-7.htm">Matthew 6:7</a> And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard. <a href="/acts/17-23.htm">Acts 17:23-25</a> For as I walked around and examined your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore what you worship as something unknown, I now proclaim to you. / The God who made the world and everything in it is the Lord of heaven and earth and does not live in temples made by human hands. / Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else. <a href="/romans/1-21.htm">Romans 1:21-23</a> For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts. / Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, / and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And 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 on the altar which was made.from morning<a href="/matthew/6-7.htm">Matthew 6:7</a> But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.hear.<a href="/1_kings/18-24.htm">1 Kings 18:24</a> And call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the LORD: and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken.<a href="/psalms/115-4.htm">Psalm 115:4-8</a> Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men's hands… <a href="/psalms/135-15.htm">Psalm 135:15-20</a> The idols of the heathen are silver and gold, the work of men's hands… answered.<a href="/zephaniah/1-9.htm">Zephaniah 1:9</a> In the same day also will I punish all those that leap on the threshold, which fill their masters' houses with violence and deceit.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/16-32.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-25.htm">Baal</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-25.htm">Bull</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-25.htm">Bullock</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-14.htm">Danced</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-12.htm">Dressed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-46.htm">Halting</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-24.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/acts/19-16.htm">Leaped</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-6.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-5.htm">Noon</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-22.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-22.htm">Wise</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/18-30.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-40.htm">Baal</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-33.htm">Bull</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-33.htm">Bullock</a> <a href="/matthew/11-17.htm">Danced</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-10.htm">Dressed</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-32.htm">Halting</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-37.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-27.htm">Leaped</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-20.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-27.htm">Noon</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-27.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-14.htm">Wise</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 18</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/18-1.htm">In the extremity of famine Elijah, sent to Ahab, meets good Obadiah</a> 9. <a href="/1_kings/18-9.htm">Obadiah brings Ahab to Elijah</a> 17. <a href="/1_kings/18-17.htm">Elijah, reproving Ahab, by fire from heaven convinces Baal's prophets</a> 41. <a href="/1_kings/18-41.htm">Elijah, by prayer obtaining rain, follows Ahab to Jezreel</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/18.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/18.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And they took the bull that was given them The prophets of Baal received a bull for sacrifice, a common practice in ancient Near Eastern religions. Bulls were often associated with strength and fertility, symbolizing the power of the deity being worshiped. This act sets the stage for a confrontation between the God of Israel and Baal, highlighting the futility of idol worship.prepared it The preparation of the bull for sacrifice involved ritualistic practices intended to invoke the presence and favor of Baal. This reflects the meticulous nature of pagan worship, contrasting with the simplicity of worship prescribed by Yahweh. The preparation underscores the seriousness with which the prophets approached their task, yet it also foreshadows the ineffectiveness of their efforts.and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon The extended duration of their invocation indicates desperation and fervency. Baal was considered a storm god, believed to control rain and fertility, making him a significant deity in an agrarian society. The prophets' persistence highlights their reliance on Baal for provision and sustenance, which is ironic given the drought in the land, a direct challenge to Baal's supposed power.shouting, “O Baal, answer us!” The loud cries of the prophets reflect the belief that volume and intensity could compel a deity to respond. This practice contrasts with the biblical understanding of prayer, which emphasizes a personal relationship with God rather than ritualistic coercion. The plea for Baal to answer underscores the emptiness of idol worship, as Baal remains silent.But there was no sound, and no one answered The silence of Baal serves as a powerful testament to his impotence. This moment is pivotal, as it demonstrates the futility of idolatry and the superiority of the God of Israel. The absence of a response from Baal is a direct challenge to his divinity and a fulfillment of the prophetic critique against false gods found throughout Scripture.as they leaped around the altar they had made The leaping or dancing around the altar was a form of ecstatic worship intended to provoke a divine response. This behavior is reminiscent of other ancient religious practices where physical exertion was believed to attract the attention of the gods. The scene is reminiscent of the Israelites' idolatrous worship of the golden calf, drawing a parallel between Israel's past unfaithfulness and the current apostasy of the people under Ahab's reign.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/elijah.htm">Elijah</a> A prophet of the Lord who challenges the prophets of Baal to demonstrate the power of their god versus the power of Yahweh. 2. <a href="/topical/p/prophets_of_baal.htm">Prophets of Baal</a> Pagan prophets who worship Baal, a Canaanite deity, and are challenged by Elijah on Mount Carmel. 3. <a href="/topical/b/baal.htm">Baal</a> A Canaanite god of fertility and weather, often worshipped by the Israelites during times of apostasy. 4. <a href="/topical/m/mount_carmel.htm">Mount Carmel</a> The location where the confrontation between Elijah and the prophets of Baal takes place. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_altar.htm">The Altar</a> The structure built by the prophets of Baal to offer their sacrifice, which becomes the focal point of their futile attempts to invoke their god.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_idolatry.htm">The Futility of Idolatry</a> Idolatry leads to spiritual emptiness and disappointment, as false gods cannot respond or provide. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_persistent_faith.htm">The Power of Persistent Faith</a> Unlike the prophets of Baal, believers are called to place their faith in the living God who hears and answers prayer. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_true_worship.htm">The Importance of True Worship</a> Worship should be directed to God alone, in spirit and truth, rather than through empty rituals or false deities. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_spiritual_leadership.htm">The Role of Spiritual Leadership</a> Elijah's boldness in confronting false worship serves as a model for spiritual leaders to stand firm in truth. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_power.htm">God's Sovereignty and Power</a> The silence of Baal contrasts with the power of God, who later answers Elijah's prayer with fire, demonstrating His sovereignty.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 18</a> <a href="/q/how_did_elijah_prove_god_over_baal.htm">How did Elijah prove God's power over Baal's prophets?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_identity_of_baal.htm">What is the identity of Baal?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_jer._9_14_align_with_idol_evidence.htm">In Jeremiah 9:14, the people follow Baal—how does this align historically with evidence of idol worship in that era? </a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_vain_repetition.htm">What does the Bible say about vain repetitions?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(26) O Baal, hear us.--This repeated cry--the ever-recurring burden of the prayer, uttered probably first in measured chant, afterwards in a wild excited cry--stands in an instructive contrast (which has been splendidly emphasised in Mendelssohn's music) with the simple, earnest solemnity of the prayer of Elijah. It has been obvious to see m it an illustration of our Lord's condemnation of the worship of the heathen, who "think that they shall be heard for their much speaking" (<a href="/matthew/6-7.htm" title="But when you pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.">Matthew 6:7</a>). There is a grave irony in the notice of the blank silence which followed this frenzied cry. "There was no voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded."They leaped upon--properly, leaped up and down at the altar, in one of those wild dances, at once expressing and stimulating frenzy, in which Oriental religions delight, even to this day.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 26. - And they took the bullock which was given them [Heb. which he (or one) gave; i.e., they declined to choose], and they dressed it, and called on the name of from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us [Heb. answer us. Same word as below. They thought they would be heard for their much speaking]. But there was no voice [Heb. and not a voice], nor any that answered. And they leaped [or limped. Same word as that translated "halt" in ver. 21. Gesenius thinks the word is "used scornfully of the awkward dancing of the priests of Baal." But it seems more natural to understand it as descriptive of what actually occurred, i.e., of the reeling, swaying, bacchantie dance of the priests, which was probably not unlike that of the dancing dervishes or the Indian devil worshippers of our own time] upon [or near, i.e., around] the altar which was made, [Heb. he, that is, one made, עָשָׂה impersonal. But some MSS. and most versions read עָשׁוּ]. <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/18-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And they took וַ֠יִּקְחוּ (way·yiq·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take the bull הַפָּ֨ר (hap·pār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6499.htm">Strong's 6499: </a> Young bull, steer that אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that was given נָתַ֣ן (nā·ṯan) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set them, לָהֶם֮ (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> prepared [it], וַֽיַּעֲשׂוּ֒ (way·ya·‘ă·śū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make and called וַיִּקְרְא֣וּ (way·yiq·rə·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> To call, proclaim, read on the name בְשֵׁם־ (ḇə·šêm-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> A name of Baal הַ֠בַּעַל (hab·ba·‘al) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1168.htm">Strong's 1168: </a> Baal -- a heathen god from morning מֵהַבֹּ֨קֶר (mê·hab·bō·qer) Preposition-m, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1242.htm">Strong's 1242: </a> Dawn, morning until וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while noon, הַצָּהֳרַ֤יִם (haṣ·ṣā·ho·ra·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6672.htm">Strong's 6672: </a> A light, double light, noon shouting, לֵאמֹר֙ (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “O Baal, הַבַּ֣עַל (hab·ba·‘al) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1168.htm">Strong's 1168: </a> Baal -- a heathen god answer us!” עֲנֵ֔נוּ (‘ă·nê·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6030.htm">Strong's 6030: </a> To answer, respond But there was no וְאֵ֥ין (wə·’ên) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle sound, ק֖וֹל (qō·wl) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> A voice, sound and no one וְאֵ֣ין (wə·’ên) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle answered עֹנֶ֑ה (‘ō·neh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6030.htm">Strong's 6030: </a> To answer, respond as they leaped וַֽיְפַסְּח֔וּ (way·p̄as·sə·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6452.htm">Strong's 6452: </a> To hop, skip over, to hesitate, to limp, to dance around עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the altar הַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ (ham·miz·bê·aḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4196.htm">Strong's 4196: </a> An altar they had made. עָשָֽׂה׃ (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/18-26.htm">1 Kings 18:26 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/18-26.htm">1 Kings 18:26 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/18-26.htm">1 Kings 18:26 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/18-26.htm">1 Kings 18:26 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/18-26.htm">1 Kings 18:26 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/18-26.htm">1 Kings 18:26 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/18-26.htm">1 Kings 18:26 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/18-26.htm">1 Kings 18:26 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/18-26.htm">1 Kings 18:26 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/18-26.htm">1 Kings 18:26 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-26.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 18:26 They took the bull which was given (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/18-25.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 18:25"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 18:25" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/18-27.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 18:27"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 18:27" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>