ELIJAH, 1. The Tishbite, a Gileadite and prophet, called ELIAS in the
=>Derisively challenges the priests of Baal to offer
25. And ELIJAH said unto the prophets of Baal, Choose you one bullock for yourselves, and dress it first; for ye are many; and call on the name of your gods, but put no fire under.
26. And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made.
27. And it came to pass at noon, that ELIJAH mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.
28. And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them.
29. And it came to pass, when midday was past, and they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded.
Derisively challenges the priests of Baal to offer - ELIJAH-1. The Tishbite, a Gileadite and prophet, called ELIAS in the ELIJAH in Naves Topical Bible (Bible History Online)
