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1 Kings 18:19-23

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.

1 Kings 18:22

Then Elijah said to the people, “I alone am left as a prophet of the Lord, while Baal’s prophets are 450 men.

1 Kings 18:23

Now have them give us two oxen; and have them choose the one ox for themselves and cut it up, and place it on the wood, but put no fire under it; and I will prepare the other ox and lay it on the wood, and I will not put a fire under it.