1 Kings
King James Version (KJV)
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“And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.”
King James Version (KJV)
18:33 With water - This they could quickly fetch, either from the riverKishon; or, if that was dried up, from the sea; both were at the foot ofthe mountain. This he did to make the miracle more glorious, and moreunquestionable.
18:36 The evening sacrifice - This time he chose, that he might unitehis prayers with the prayers of the godly Jews at Jerusalem, who atthat time assembled together to pray. Lord God of, &c. - Hereby he shewsfaith in God's ancient covenant, and also reminds the people, of theirrelation both to God and to the patriarchs. Done these things - Broughtthis famine, gathered the people hither, and done what I have done, or amdoing here; not in compliance with my own passions, but in obedience to thycommand.
18:37 Hast turned - Let them feel so powerful a change in their hearts,that they may know it is thy work. Back again - Unto thee, from whom theyhave revolted.