1 Kings 18:17-21
1 Kings 18:17
When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, “Is this you, the cause of disaster to Israel?”
1 Kings 18:18
He said, “I have not brought disaster to Israel, but you and your father’s house have, because you have abandoned the commandments of the Lord and you have followed the Baals.
1 Kings 18:19
Now then, send orders and gather to me all Israel at Mount Carmel, together with 450 prophets of Baal and four hundred prophets of the Asherah, who eat at Jezebel’s table.” God or Baal on Mount Carmel
1 Kings 18:20
So Ahab sent orders among all the sons of Israel and brought the prophets together at Mount Carmel.
1 Kings 18:21
Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long are you going to struggle with the two choices? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him.” But the people did not answer him so much as a word.