1 Kings 18:39 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The LORD, he is the God; the LORD, he is the God.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

When all the people saw what happened, they fell down with their faces to the ground and cried out, 'The LORD is God! The LORD is God!'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The people witnessed God's power and immediately recognized that the LORD alone is the true God, falling down in worship and declaring His supremacy.

📚 Historical Context

This verse comes at the climax of Elijah's contest with the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. After the false prophets failed to bring fire from their god, Elijah prayed and God sent fire that consumed not only the sacrifice but also the altar and surrounding water. This dramatic display of divine power occurred during a time when Israel had been worshipping false gods under King Ahab's reign.

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