1 Kings 18:13   (Read all of 1 Kings 18)

Haven't you heard, my lord, what I did while Jezebel was killing the prophets of the Lord? I hid a hundred of the Lord's prophets in two caves, fifty in each, and supplied them with food and water.

1 Kings 18:19   (Read all of 1 Kings 18)

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."

1 Kings 18:20   (Read all of 1 Kings 18)

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

1 Kings 18:22   (Read all of 1 Kings 18)

Then Elijah said to them, "I am the only one of the Lord's prophets left, but Baal has four hundred and fifty prophets.

1 Kings 18:23   (Read all of 1 Kings 18)

Get two bulls for us. Let Baal's prophets choose one for themselves, and let them cut it into pieces and put it on the wood but not set fire to it. I will prepare the other bull and put it on the wood but not set fire to it.

1 Kings 18:25   (Read all of 1 Kings 18)

Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, "Choose one of the bulls and prepare it first, since there are so many of you. Call on the name of your god, but do not light the fire."

1 Kings 18:29   (Read all of 1 Kings 18)

Midday passed, and they continued their frantic prophesying until the time for the evening sacrifice. But there was no response, no one answered, no one paid attention.

1 Kings 18:36   (Read all of 1 Kings 18)

At the time of sacrifice, the prophet Elijah stepped forward and prayed: "Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, let it be known today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant and have done all these things at your command.

1 Kings 18:39   (Read all of 1 Kings 18)

When all the people saw this, they fell prostrate and cried, "The Lord-he is God! The Lord-he is God!"

1 Kings 18:40   (Read all of 1 Kings 18)

Then Elijah commanded them, "Seize the prophets of Baal. Don't let anyone get away!" They seized them, and Elijah had them brought down to the Kishon Valley and slaughtered there.

1 Kings 19:1   (Read all of 1 Kings 19)

Now Ahab told Jezebel everything Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword.

1 Kings 19:10   (Read all of 1 Kings 19)

He replied, "I have been very zealous for the Lord God Almighty. The Israelites have rejected your covenant, torn down your altars, and put your prophets to death with the sword. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me too."

1 Kings 19:14   (Read all of 1 Kings 19)

He replied, "I have been very zealous for the Lord God Almighty. The Israelites have rejected your covenant, torn down your altars, and put your prophets to death with the sword. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me too."

1 Kings 19:16   (Read all of 1 Kings 19)

Also, anoint Jehu son of Nimshi king over Israel, and anoint Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel Meholah to succeed you as prophet.

1 Kings 20:13   (Read all of 1 Kings 20)

Meanwhile a prophet came to Ahab king of Israel and announced, "This is what the Lord says: 'Do you see this vast army? I will give it into your hand today, and then you will know that I am the Lord.' "

1 Kings 20:14   (Read all of 1 Kings 20)

"But who will do this?" asked Ahab. The prophet replied, "This is what the Lord says: 'The junior officers under the provincial commanders will do it.' " "And who will start the battle?" he asked. The prophet answered, "You will."

1 Kings 20:15   (Read all of 1 Kings 20)

So Ahab summoned the 232 junior officers under the provincial commanders. Then he assembled the rest of the Israelites, 7,000 in all.

1 Kings 20:17   (Read all of 1 Kings 20)

The junior officers under the provincial commanders went out first. Now Ben-Hadad had dispatched scouts, who reported, "Men are advancing from Samaria."

1 Kings 20:19   (Read all of 1 Kings 20)

The junior officers under the provincial commanders marched out of the city with the army behind them

1 Kings 20:22   (Read all of 1 Kings 20)

Afterward, the prophet came to the king of Israel and said, "Strengthen your position and see what must be done, because next spring the king of Aram will attack you again."

1 Kings 20:27   (Read all of 1 Kings 20)

When the Israelites were also mustered and given provisions, they marched out to meet them. The Israelites camped opposite them like two small flocks of goats, while the Arameans covered the countryside.

1 Kings 20:35   (Read all of 1 Kings 20)

By the word of the Lord one of the company of the prophets said to his companion, "Strike me with your weapon," but he refused.

1 Kings 20:36   (Read all of 1 Kings 20)

So the prophet said, "Because you have not obeyed the Lord, as soon as you leave me a lion will kill you." And after the man went away, a lion found him and killed him.

1 Kings 20:37   (Read all of 1 Kings 20)

The prophet found another man and said, "Strike me, please." So the man struck him and wounded him.