Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under:
So let them give us two bulls. Let them choose one bull for themselves, cut it into pieces, and place it on wood, but don't light any fire under it. I will prepare the other bull the same way, placing it on wood without lighting any fire under it.
The prophet Elijah is proposing a test where both he and the false prophets will prepare sacrifices without lighting them, to see which God will answer with fire.
📚 Historical Context
In the 9th century BC, during the reign of King Ahab of Israel, the prophet Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal to a contest on Mount Carmel amid widespread idolatry. This event occurred as Israel had turned away from worshiping the one true God due to the influence of Ahab's wife, Jezebel, who promoted Baal worship. Elijah proposed this test to publicly demonstrate God's supreme power and to call the people back to faithful obedience.
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