1 Kings 18:20

20 So Ahab sent word throughout all Israel and assembled the prophets on Mount Carmel.

1 Kings 18:20 in Other Translations

20 So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel.

20 So Ahab sent to all the people of Israel and gathered the prophets together at Mount Carmel.

20 So Ahab summoned all the people of Israel and the prophets to Mount Carmel.

20 So Ahab summoned everyone in Israel, particularly the prophets, to Mount Carmel.

20 So Ahab summoned all the Israelites and gathered the prophets at Mount Carmel.

1 Kings 18:20 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 18:20

So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel
By messengers, requiring their attendance at Mount Carmel at such a time, at least their chief and principal men:

and gathered the prophets together unto Mount Carmel;
the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal, but not the four hundred prophets of the groves; for of them we have no account afterwards, only of the former; it may be they were not at the command of Ahab, only of Jezebel, at whose table they ate, who would not suffer them to go.

1 Kings 18:20 In-Context

18 “I have not made trouble for Israel,” Elijah replied. “But you and your father’s family have. You have abandoned the LORD’s commands and have followed the Baals.

19 Now summon the people from all over Israel to meet me on Mount Carmel. And bring the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal and the four hundred prophets of Asherah, who eat at Jezebel’s table.”

20 So Ahab sent word throughout all Israel and assembled the prophets on Mount Carmel.

21 Elijah went before the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people said nothing.

22 Then Elijah said to them, “I am the only one of the LORD’s prophets left, but Baal has four hundred and fifty prophets.

Cross References

• 1. 2 Kings 2:25; 2 Kings 4:25