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: Took twelve stones - He did this to show that all the twelve tribes of Israel should be joined in the worship of Jehovah.
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1 Kings 18:31
31 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: