1 Kings 18:32
“And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD: and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And he said, do it the second time, and they did it the second time,.... That is, poured four barrels of water more upon…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
He built an altar in the name of the Lord - i. e., calling, as he built it, on the name of Yahweh, and so dedicating it…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
He made a trench - This was to detain the water that might fall down from the altar when the barrels should be poured…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17141 Kings 18:21-40
Ahab and the people expected that Elijah would, in this solemn assembly, bless the land, and pray for rain; but he had…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
a trench The LXX. has θάλασσαν = a sea, which is interesting in connexion with the name given to the great cistern which…
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