17 When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, “Is that you, the one ruining Israel?” (A)

18 He replied, “I have not ruined Israel, but you and your father’s family have, because you have abandoned the Lord’s commands(B) and followed the Baals.(C) 19 Now summon all Israel to meet me at Mount Carmel,(D) along with the 450 prophets of Baal and the 400 prophets of Asherah(E) who eat at Jezebel’s table.”

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17 When Ahab saw Elijah, (A)Ahab said to him, “Is this you, the cause of disaster to Israel?” 18 He said, “I have not brought disaster to Israel, but you and your father’s house have, because (B)you have abandoned the commandments of the Lord and (C)you have followed the Baals. 19 Now then, send orders and gather to me all Israel at (D)Mount Carmel, (E)together with 450 prophets of Baal and four hundred prophets of [a](F)the Asherah, who eat at Jezebel’s table.”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 18:19 I.e., wooden symbol of a female deity