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18 And he said, “I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father’s house have, because (A)you have forsaken the commandments of Yahweh and (B)you have followed the Baals. 19 So now then send and gather to me all Israel at (C)Mount Carmel, (D)together with 450 prophets of Baal and 400 prophets of (E)the Asherah, who eat at Jezebel’s table.”

Yahweh or Baal on Mount Carmel

20 So Ahab sent a message among all the sons of Israel and gathered the prophets together at Mount Carmel. 21 And Elijah came near to all the people and said, “(F)How long will you be limping between two opinions? (G)If Yahweh is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him.” But the people did not answer him a word.

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The (A)priests did not say, ‘Where is Yahweh?’
And those who handle the law (B)did not know Me;
The [a]shepherds also transgressed against Me,
And the (C)prophets prophesied by Baal
And walked after (D)things that did not profit.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 2:8 Rulers

32 Behold, I am against those who have prophesied (A)lying dreams,” declares Yahweh, “and who recounted them and led My people astray by their lying and (B)reckless boasting; yet (C)I did not send them, and I did not command them, and they do not (D)furnish this people the slightest benefit,” declares Yahweh.

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