Come near unto me; come away from these impudent deceivers to me, and expect from me what satisfaction you desire. He repaired the altar, which by the people's help was quickly done; the materials being all ready, and very slightly put together, only for the present occasion. The altar of the Lord; which had been built there by some of their ancestors for the offering of sacrifice to the God of Israel, which was frequently done in high places, of which this was none of the least eminent ones; but being for some time neglected, it needed reparations. That was broken down; either, first, By the priests of Baal at this time, who leaped upon it to that end; of which See Poole on "1 Kings 18:26". Or rather, secondly, By some of the Baalites, out of their enmity to the true God, whose temple, because they could not reach, they showed their malignity in destroying his altars, 1 Kings 19:14.
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1 Kings 18:30
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.