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.
When noon had passed, they continued their frantic prayers and rituals until the time for the evening sacrifice, but there was no voice, no answer, and no one paying attention to them.
The writer is showing that despite hours of desperate calling out to their god Baal, the false prophets received complete silence, no response whatsoever.
📚 Historical Context
In the time of King Ahab of Israel, the prophet Elijah had arranged a dramatic contest on Mount Carmel to challenge the prophets of Baal and prove the supremacy of the God of Israel. The prophets of Baal spent hours in fervent rituals and prophesying, desperately calling on their deity from midday until the evening sacrifice, but received no response, answer, or attention. This event underscored the emptiness of idol worship in a culture where Baal was promoted by the royal court, highlighting God's silence as a rebuke to false gods.
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