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But there was no response, no one answered, no one paid attention. <a href="/nlt/1_kings/18.htm">New Living Translation</a> They raved all afternoon until the time of the evening sacrifice, but still there was no sound, no reply, no response. <a href="/esv/1_kings/18.htm">English Standard Version</a> And as midday passed, they raved on until the time of the offering of the oblation, but there was no voice. No one answered; no one paid attention. <a href="/bsb/1_kings/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Midday passed, and they kept on raving until the time of the evening sacrifice. But there was no response; no one answered, no one paid attention. <a href="/kjv/1_kings/18.htm">King James Bible</a> And it came to pass, when midday was past, and they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded. <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/18.htm">New King James Version</a> And when midday was past, they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice. But there was no voice; no one answered, no one paid attention. <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> 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. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And it came about when midday was past, that 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. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now it happened when noon had passed, that they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice; but there was no voice, no one answered, and no one paid attention. <a href="/amp/1_kings/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> As midday passed, they played the part of prophets and raved dramatically until the time for offering the evening sacrifice; but there was no voice, no one answered, and no one paid attention. <a href="/csb/1_kings/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> All afternoon they kept on raving until the offering of the evening sacrifice, but there was no sound; no one answered, no one paid attention. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> All afternoon they kept on raving until the offering of the evening sacrifice, but there was no sound; no one answered, no one paid attention. <a href="/asv/1_kings/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> And it was so, when midday was past, that they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening oblation; but there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded. <a href="/cev/1_kings/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> and they kept it up until time for the evening sacrifice. But there was no answer of any kind. <a href="/erv/1_kings/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> And it was so, when midday was past, that they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening oblation; but there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> In the afternoon they continued to rant and rave until the time for the evening sacrifice. But there was no sound, no answer, no attention given to them. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> They kept on ranting and raving until the middle of the afternoon; but no answer came, not a sound was heard. <a href="/isv/1_kings/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> They kept on raving right through midday and until it was time to offer the evening sacrifice, but there was still no response. Nobody answered, and nobody paid attention. <a href="/msb/1_kings/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Midday passed, and they kept on raving until the time of the evening sacrifice. But there was no response; no one answered, no one paid attention. <a href="/net/1_kings/18.htm">NET Bible</a> Throughout the afternoon they were in an ecstatic frenzy, but there was no sound, no answer, and no response. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And when midday was past, they prophesied until the offering up of the offering; but there was no voice, no answer, and no response. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And it came to pass, when mid-day was past, and they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded. <a href="/web/1_kings/18.htm">World English Bible</a> When midday was past, they prophesied until the time of the evening offering; but there was no voice, no answer, and nobody paid attention. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and it comes to pass, at the passing by of the noon, that they feign themselves prophets until the going up of the present, and there is no voice, and there is none answering, and there is none attending. <a href="/ylt/1_kings/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and it cometh to pass, at the passing by of the noon, that they feign themselves prophets till the going up of the present, and there is no voice, and there is none answering, and there is none attending. <a href="/slt/1_kings/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it will be as the noon passed by, and they will prophesy even to the going up of the gift, and no voice, and none answered, and no attention.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And after midday was past, and while they were prophesying, the time was come of offering sacrifice, and there was no voice heard, nor did any one answer, nor regard them as they prayed: <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then, after midday had passed, and they were prophesying, the time had arrived when the sacrifice is usually offered. And there was no voice heard, neither did anyone heed or respond to the praying. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/18.htm">New American Bible</a> Noon passed and they remained in a prophetic state until the time for offering sacrifice. But there was no sound, no one answering, no one listening. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> As midday passed, they raved on until the time of the offering of the oblation, but there was no voice, no answer, and no response.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when midday was past, they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, but there was no voice nor any to answer nor any to listen. Then Elijah said to the prophets of the idols, Now you can move, so that I may prepare my burnt offerings. And they moved aside. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And when noon passed, they were prophesying until the time of the offering, and there was no voice, also no one who answered, neither one who listened, and Elyah said to the Prophets of idols: ”Leave now, and I also shall make burnt offerings of peace.” And they departed and they went.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And it was so, when midday was past, that they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening offering; but their was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded. <a href="/sep/1_kings/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And they prophesied until the evening came; and it came to pass as it was the time of the offering of the sacrifice, that Eliu the Thesbite spoke to the prophets of the abominations, saying, Stand by for the present, and I will offer my sacrifice. And they stood aside and departed. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/18-29.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=7262" 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> …28So they shouted louder and cut themselves with knives and lances, as was their custom, until the blood gushed over them. 29<a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5674.htm" title="5674: ka·‘ă·ḇōr (Prep-k:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To pass over, through, or by, pass on. A primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition; specifically, to cover.">Midday passed,</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5012.htm" title="5012: way·yiṯ·nab·bə·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To prophesy. A primitive root; to prophesy, i.e. Speak by inspiration.">and they kept on raving</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ (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/5927.htm" title="5927: la·‘ă·lō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; to ascend, intransitively or actively; used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative.">the time</a> <a href="/hebrew/4503.htm" title="4503: ham·min·ḥāh (Art:: N-fs) -- From an unused root meaning to apportion, i.e. Bestow; a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering.">of the evening sacrifice.</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.">response;</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.">no</a> <a href="/hebrew/6030.htm" title="6030: ‘ō·neh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To answer, respond.">one answered,</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.">no</a> <a href="/hebrew/7182.htm" title="7182: qā·šeḇ (N-ms) -- Attentiveness. From qashab; a hearkening.">one paid attention.</a> 30Then Elijah said to all the people, “Come near to me.” So all the people approached him, and he repaired the altar of the LORD that had been torn down.…<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/32-1.htm">Exodus 32:1-6</a> Now when the people saw that Moses was delayed in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said, “Come, make us gods who will go before us. As for this Moses who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has happened to him!” / So Aaron told them, “Take off the gold earrings that are on your wives and sons and daughters, and bring them to me.” / Then all the people took off their gold earrings and brought them to Aaron. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/4-28.htm">Deuteronomy 4:28</a> And there you will serve man-made gods of wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or eat or smell. <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/44-9.htm">Isaiah 44:9-20</a> All makers of idols are nothing, and the things they treasure are worthless. Their witnesses fail to see or comprehend, so they are put to shame. / Who fashions a god or casts an idol which profits him nothing? / Behold, all his companions will be put to shame, for the craftsmen themselves are only human. Let them all assemble and take their stand; they will all be brought to terror and shame. ... <a href="/jeremiah/10-3.htm">Jeremiah 10:3-5</a> For the customs of the peoples are worthless; they cut down a tree from the forest; it is shaped with a chisel by the hands of a craftsman. / They adorn it with silver and gold and fasten it with hammer and nails, so that it will not totter. / 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="/jeremiah/10-14.htm">Jeremiah 10:14-15</a> Every man is senseless and devoid of knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols. For his molten images are a fraud, and there is no breath in them. / They are worthless, a work to be mocked. In the time of their punishment they will perish. <a href="/habakkuk/2-18.htm">Habakkuk 2:18-19</a> What use is an idol, that a craftsman should carve it—or an image, a teacher of lies? For its maker trusts in his own creation; he makes idols that cannot speak. / Woe to him who says to wood, ‘Awake!’ or to silent stone, ‘Arise!’ Can it give guidance? Behold, it is overlaid with gold and silver, yet there is no breath in it at all.” <a href="/1_corinthians/8-4.htm">1 Corinthians 8:4-6</a> So about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world, and that there is no God but one. / For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many so-called gods and lords), / yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we exist. And there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we exist. <a href="/1_corinthians/10-19.htm">1 Corinthians 10:19-20</a> Am I suggesting, then, that food sacrificed to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything? / No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God. And I do not want you to be participants with demons. <a href="/2_kings/17-15.htm">2 Kings 17:15-17</a> They rejected His statutes and the covenant He had made with their fathers, as well as the decrees He had given them. They pursued worthless idols and became worthless themselves, going after the surrounding nations that the LORD had commanded them not to imitate. / They abandoned all the commandments of the LORD their God and made for themselves two cast idols of calves and an Asherah pole. They bowed down to all the host of heaven and served Baal. / They sacrificed their sons and daughters in the fire and practiced divination and soothsaying. They devoted themselves to doing evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger. <a href="/2_kings/19-18.htm">2 Kings 19:18</a> They have cast their gods into the fire and destroyed them, for they were not gods, but only wood and stone—the work of human hands. <a href="/2_chronicles/33-3.htm">2 Chronicles 33:3-7</a> For he rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had torn down, and he raised up altars for the Baals and made Asherah poles. And he worshiped and served all the host of heaven. / Manasseh also built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, “My Name will remain in Jerusalem forever.” / In both courtyards of the house of the LORD, he built altars to all the host of heaven. ... <a href="/isaiah/41-24.htm">Isaiah 41:24</a> Behold, you are nothing and your work is of no value. Anyone who chooses you is detestable. <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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And it came to pass, when midday was past, and they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded.prophesied<a href="/1_kings/22-10.htm">1 Kings 22:10,12</a> And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, having put on their robes, in a void place in the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them… <a href="/1_samuel/18-10.htm">1 Samuel 18:10</a> And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul's hand.<a href="/jeremiah/28-6.htm">Jeremiah 28:6-9</a> Even the prophet Jeremiah said, Amen: the LORD do so: the LORD perform thy words which thou hast prophesied, to bring again the vessels of the LORD'S house, and all that is carried away captive, from Babylon into this place… offering [heb] ascending<a href="/1_kings/18-36.htm">1 Kings 18:36</a> And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.voice<a href="/1_kings/18-26.htm">1 Kings 18:26</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="/galatians/4-8.htm">Galatians 4:8</a> Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.<a href="/2_timothy/3-8.htm">2 Timothy 3:8,9</a> Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith… that regarded [heb] attention <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/12-13.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-11.htm">Continued</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-6.htm">Evening</a> <a href="/luke/23-23.htm">Frantic</a> <a href="/2_samuel/24-25.htm">Heeded</a> <a href="/2_samuel/4-5.htm">Midday</a> <a href="/acts/26-13.htm">Mid-Day</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-27.htm">Middle</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-14.htm">Oblation</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-19.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-21.htm">Paid</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-25.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/1_kings/3-12.htm">Past</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-25.htm">Prayers</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-24.htm">Prophesied</a> <a href="/1_samuel/19-23.htm">Prophesying</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-10.htm">Raved</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-23.htm">Regarded</a> <a href="/1_kings/13-2.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-13.htm">Time</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-28.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/20-8.htm">Attention</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-1.htm">Continued</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-36.htm">Evening</a> <a href="/luke/23-23.htm">Frantic</a> <a href="/nehemiah/9-34.htm">Heeded</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-3.htm">Midday</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-3.htm">Mid-Day</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-16.htm">Middle</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-20.htm">Oblation</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-33.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-11.htm">Paid</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-11.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-5.htm">Past</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/5-20.htm">Prayers</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-10.htm">Prophesied</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-10.htm">Prophesying</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-10.htm">Raved</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-17.htm">Regarded</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-33.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-34.htm">Time</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-12.htm">Voice</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>Midday passed This phrase indicates the passage of time during the contest between Elijah and the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. The event took place around noon, a time when the sun was at its peak, symbolizing the height of Baal's supposed power as a sun god. The delay highlights the futility of the prophets' efforts and sets the stage for God's power to be demonstrated later.and they kept on raving The prophets of Baal engaged in frenzied, ecstatic rituals, which were common in ancient Near Eastern religious practices. This behavior was intended to invoke the attention of their deity through self-mutilation and loud cries. The term "raving" suggests a lack of control and desperation, contrasting with the calm and orderly worship of the God of Israel.until the time of the evening sacrifice The evening sacrifice was a significant part of Israelite worship, occurring around 3 PM. This timing underscores the contrast between the ineffective rituals of Baal's prophets and the orderly worship of Yahweh. The evening sacrifice was a daily offering, symbolizing the people's continual devotion to God and foreshadowing the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ.But there was no response This phrase emphasizes the impotence of Baal, a false god unable to answer or act. It highlights the biblical theme of the futility of idolatry, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/psalms/115-4.htm">Psalm 115:4-8</a>, which describes idols as having mouths but not speaking.no one answered The repetition underscores the silence and absence of Baal, reinforcing the idea that idols are powerless. This silence contrasts with the living God, who actively communicates with His people, as seen throughout the Bible.no one paid attention This final phrase underscores the complete failure of the prophets' efforts. It serves as a powerful reminder of the sovereignty and exclusivity of the God of Israel, who alone is worthy of worship and capable of responding to His people's needs. This moment foreshadows the ultimate revelation of God's power through Jesus Christ, who is the true mediator between God and humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/elijah.htm">Elijah</a> A prophet of the Lord, Elijah is central to this account as he 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> These were the prophets serving the Canaanite god Baal, who were challenged by Elijah to call upon their god to send fire from heaven. 3. <a href="/topical/m/mount_carmel.htm">Mount Carmel</a> The location where the confrontation between Elijah and the prophets of Baal took place. It is a significant site for demonstrating God's power. 4. <a href="/topical/b/baal.htm">Baal</a> A Canaanite deity worshiped by many in Israel at the time, representing a false god in contrast to Yahweh. 5. <a href="/topical/e/evening_sacrifice.htm">Evening Sacrifice</a> A time of day significant in Jewish worship, marking a moment of prayer and offering to God, highlighting the futility of the prophets' efforts.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_idolatry.htm">The Futility of Idolatry</a> Idols, whether ancient or modern, cannot respond to our needs. This passage reminds us to place our trust in the living God who hears and answers. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_true_worship.htm">The Power of True Worship</a> The time of the evening sacrifice signifies the importance of worshiping God in spirit and truth, as opposed to the empty rituals of false gods. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_power.htm">God's Sovereignty and Power</a> This event underscores God's supreme power over all creation, challenging us to recognize His authority in our lives. <a href="/topical/p/perseverance_in_faith.htm">Perseverance in Faith</a> Elijah's steadfastness in the face of opposition encourages us to remain faithful and trust in God's timing and response. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_prayer.htm">The Importance of Prayer</a> The contrast between the prophets' frantic cries and Elijah's later prayer highlights the effectiveness of sincere, faith-filled prayer.<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/can_1_kings_18_38's_fire_be_explained.htm">In 1 Kings 18:38, how can the sudden 'fire from the LORD' be explained scientifically or verified historically?</a> <a href="/q/does_god_want_sacrifices.htm">Does God desire sacrifices? (Hosea 6:6 vs. Exodus 29:18)</a> <a href="/q/why_did_israel_retreat_after_the_sacrifice.htm">Why would a single human sacrifice on a city wall abruptly force Israel's retreat (2 Kings 3:26-27)?</a> <a href="/q/is_2_chronicles_29_36_a_historical_anomaly.htm">2 Chronicles 29:36 - Could the sudden and unanimous repentance of an entire nation be considered a historical inconsistency when compared to other Biblical accounts of gradual change?</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>(29) They prophesied--raved in their frenzy; like Saul in the hour of madness (<a href="/1_samuel/18-10.htm" title="And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came on Saul, and he prophesied in the middle of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul's hand.">1Samuel 18:10</a>), or of overpowering religious excitement (<a href="/context/1_samuel/19-20.htm" title="And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was on the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.">1Samuel 19:20-24</a>). As a rule, not perhaps without some rare exceptions, the true prophetic inspiration, even if felt as overmastering the will (see <a href="/context/jeremiah/20-7.htm" title="O LORD, you have deceived me, and I was deceived; you are stronger than I, and have prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocks me.">Jeremiah 20:7-9</a>), gave no place to frenzy. "The spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 29. - And it came to pass, when midday was past [Elijah allowed them all the time he could, consistently with the great work he had himself to do, which would absorb all the rest of the day], and they prophesied [Notice the striking coincidence with the description of the worship of Ashtoreth given above. We are not to think of vaticinations, but of frenzied cries, etc. It is not clear, however, that any fresh element in their worship is intended, as Keil imagines. Their service as a whole, seeing they were prophets, would be called a "prophesying," and the word, consequently, may merely mean "they pursued their calling," "they cried and prayed," etc.] until the time of the offering [Keil and Rawlinson would translate, "until towards the time," etc. There is certainly some indefiniteness in the words עַד לַעֲלות, until [the hour] for placing, etc., but we may well believe that their dances and cries continued up to the moment of Elijah's prayer (ver. 36)] of the evening sacrifice [Heb. the Minchah, i.e., the meat offering or unbloody sacrifice. In <a href="/genesis/4-3.htm">Genesis 4:3-6</a> the word would appear to be used of any offering; but at a later day it was restricted to bloodless offerings, and was opposed to זֶבַח Cf. <a href="/psalms/40-7.htm">Psalm 40:7</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/17-26.htm">Jeremiah 17:26</a>. Directions as to the offering of the Minchah are given, <a href="/exodus/29-38.htm">Exodus 29:38-41</a>; <a href="/numbers/28-3.htm">Numbers 28:3-8</a>. The evening sacrifice was probably offered then, as it certainly was at a later day, at the ninth hour. Cf. <a href="/acts/3-1.htm">Acts 3:1</a>; <a href="/acts/10-3.htm">Acts 10:3, 30</a>, and see Jos., Ant. 14:04.3. Wordsworth think, this synchronism very significant, as suggesting that the true worship of God was that of the temple in Jerusalem], that there was neither voice, nor any to answer [as in ver. 26], nor any that regarded. [Heb. and not attention. The LXX has a curious variation and addition here: "And Elijah the Tishbite said to the prophets of the idols, Stand back; I will now make ready my offering."] <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/18-29.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Midday passed, כַּעֲבֹ֣ר (ka·‘ă·ḇōr) Preposition-k | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5674.htm">Strong's 5674: </a> To pass over, through, or by, pass on and they kept on raving וַיִּֽתְנַבְּא֔וּ (way·yiṯ·nab·bə·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5012.htm">Strong's 5012: </a> To prophesy, speak, by inspiration until עַ֖ד (‘aḏ) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while the [time] לַעֲל֣וֹת (la·‘ă·lō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5927.htm">Strong's 5927: </a> To ascend, in, actively of the [evening] sacrifice. הַמִּנְחָ֑ה (ham·min·ḥāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4503.htm">Strong's 4503: </a> A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering But [there was] no וְאֵֽין־ (wə·’ên-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle response, ק֥וֹל (qō·wl) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> A voice, sound no וְאֵין־ (wə·’ên-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle one answered, עֹנֶ֖ה (‘ō·neh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6030.htm">Strong's 6030: </a> To answer, respond no וְאֵ֥ין (wə·’ên) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle one paid attention. קָֽשֶׁב׃ (qā·šeḇ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7182.htm">Strong's 7182: </a> Attentiveness <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/18-29.htm">1 Kings 18:29 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/18-29.htm">1 Kings 18:29 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/18-29.htm">1 Kings 18:29 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/18-29.htm">1 Kings 18:29 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/18-29.htm">1 Kings 18:29 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/18-29.htm">1 Kings 18:29 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/18-29.htm">1 Kings 18:29 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/18-29.htm">1 Kings 18:29 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/18-29.htm">1 Kings 18:29 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/18-29.htm">1 Kings 18:29 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-29.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 18:29 It was so when midday was past (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/18-28.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 18:28"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 18:28" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/18-30.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 18:30"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 18:30" /></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>