KJV ORIGINAL
And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me. And all the people came near unto him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD that was broken down.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Elijah said to all the people, 'Come close to me.' So all the people gathered around him. And he rebuilt the Lord's altar that had been torn down.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Elijah invited everyone to watch as he restored God's altar that had been destroyed, preparing for a dramatic demonstration of God's power.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the famous confrontation between Elijah and the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel, where Israel had turned away from worshiping God to follow false gods. The altar of the Lord had been neglected and destroyed during the reign of the wicked King Ahab and Queen Jezebel, who promoted Baal worship throughout Israel.
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