1 Kings 18:33
“And he put the wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces, and laid him on the wood, and said, Fill four barrels with water, and pour it on the burnt sacrifice, and on the wood.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And the water ran round about the altar,.... There being such a large effusion of it on it;
and he filled the trench…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
And he put the wood in order ... - He obeyed, that is, all the injunctions of the Law with respect to the offering of a…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Fill four barrels - This was done to prevent any kind of suspicion that there was fire concealed under the altar. An…
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
and laidhim [R.V. it] on the wood, and[R.V. and he] said The former of these changes is in accordance with modern…
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