KJV ORIGINAL
Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, which eat at Jezebel’s table.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Now go and bring all the people of Israel to Mount Carmel, along with the 450 prophets of Baal and the 400 prophets of Asherah who eat at Queen Jezebel's table.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The prophet Elijah is calling for a massive public showdown between the God of Israel and the false gods that Queen Jezebel promoted.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during the reign of King Ahab and his wife Jezebel, who had led Israel into worshiping foreign gods like Baal and Asherah. Israel was experiencing a severe drought that Elijah had prophesied would continue until they returned to God. Mount Carmel was chosen as the location for this dramatic confrontation between true and false religion.
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