1 Kings 18:32 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD: and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed. ”

1 Kings 18:32 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He built an altar in the name of the Lord - i. e., calling, as he built it, on the name of Yahweh, and so dedicating it to His service. Two measures of seed - literally, “two seahs of seed.”...
1 Kings 18:32 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Elijah's Meeting with Ahab and his Contest with the Priests of Baal. The history of Ahab's reign must have been something like the following: On his marriage with Jezebel he must have allowed the w...
1 Kings 18:32 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD: and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed. He made a trench - This was to detain the water th...
1 Kings 18:32 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the LORD came, saying, Israel shall be thy name: No JFB commentary on these ve...
1 Kings 18:32 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jehovah or Baal? 1. In the third year] in Luke 4:2-5 ; James 5:17 the duration of the famine is given as 3 years and 6 months.
1 Kings 18:32 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Measures. — The “measure,” the third part of the ephah, hence also often called shalish (a “tierce,” or “third”), was something less than three gallons. A trench to contain only six gallons seems...
1 Kings 18:32 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

ELIJAH ON MOUNT CARMEL 1 Kings 18:20-40 "O for a sculptor's hand, That thou might'st take thy stand, Thy wild hair floating in the eastern breeze!" - KEBLE IT never occurred to Ahab to refuse...
1 Kings 18:32 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the God That Answereth by Fire 1 Kings 18:30-40 Too many halt, or limp, between two opinions. The altar of consecration to Christ has been thrown down, 1 Kings 18:30 . The worship of Baal, whi...
1 Kings 18:32 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In this chapter we have perhaps one of the most familiar stories of the Old Testament. There are, however, certain points of interest especially to be noted. The first is Ahab's connection with Obadi...
1 Kings 18:32 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(30) And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me. And all the people came near unto him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD that was broken down. (31) And Elijah took twelve stones, acc...
1 Kings 18:32 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And with the stones he built an altar in the same of the Lord ,.... Whom the twelve tribes had formerly worshipped; and though now divided in their civil state, yet ought to be united in the worship...
1 Kings 18:32 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD: and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed. Ver. 32. In the name of the Lord, ] i.e., By...
1 Kings 18:32 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

With the stones he built an altar With the assistance of the people, who now readily yielded their helping hands. In the name of the Lord By the authority of God and for his worship. He made a t...
1 Kings 18:32 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

ELIJAH'S RETURN TO FACE AHAB (vs.1-20) The famine lasted three and a half years ( James 5:17 ), the same length of time the Great Tribulation will last. But the rain would not be sent until Elij...
1 Kings 18:32 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Elijah's Trial of the False Prophets; the Destruction of Baal's Prophets. B. C. 906. 2...
1 Kings 18:32 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

With the assistance of the people, who readily yielded their helping hand, he built an altar; which, though generally forbidden, he might do, because he did it by the command and suggestion of God,...
1 Kings 18:32 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Contest On Mount Carmel: YHWH Versus Baal ( 1 Kings 18:21-40 ). In this vivid description of the contest on Mount Carmel Ahab is deliberately not mentioned. This was because it was not a conte...
1 Kings 18:32 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 1 Kings 18:19 . Prophets of Baal, &c.—Soothsayers and oracle príests. Groves —Asherah. Baal and Astarte were the male and female divinities. Jezebel was th...
1 Kings 18:32 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 18:1 . After many days. About the end of the third year, leaving six months more for the crops to be sown and ripened, which harmonizes the new testament with the old. Luke 4:25 ; James...
1 Kings 18:32 - The Biblical Illustrator

Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto Mount Carmel. The priests of Baal Mendelssohn has wrought the harmonies and discords of this scene into a grand oratorio, and the painter or...
1 Kings 18:32 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION ELIJAH 'S RETURN AND THE ORDEAL OF MOUNT CARMEL .—The preceding chapter having been exclusively occupied with the fortunes of Elijah during his enforced absence of three...
1 Kings 18:32 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Elijah Slays the Prophets of Baal
1 Kings 18:32 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 10:31 ; 1 Samuel 7:17 ; 1 Samuel 7:9 ; Colossians 3:17 ; Exodus 20:24 ; Exodus 20:25 ; Judges 21:4 ; Judges 6:26
1 Kings 18:32 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Elijah at Mount Carmel 1 Kings 18:1-39 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There are three things which we wish to consider: 1. Judgment and justice. The opening verse of chapter 18 says, "And it came to pa...

1 Kings 18:32 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Kings 18:32 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 18:32 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Kings 18:32 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 18:32 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 18:32 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Kings 18:32 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Kings 18:32 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Kings 18:32 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Kings 18:32 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Kings 18:32 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Kings 18:32 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Kings 18:32 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 18:32 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 18:32 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Kings 18:32 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Kings 18:32 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Kings 18:32 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Kings 18:32 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Kings 18:32 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Kings 18:32 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Kings 18:32 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Kings 18:32 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 18:32 - Wells of Living Water Commentary