And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there.
Then Elijah said to them, 'Capture all the prophets of Baal; don't let any of them get away.' So they captured them, and Elijah took them down to the Kishon River and killed them there.
This verse shows Elijah executing God's judgment on the false prophets of Baal after proving that the Lord is the one true God.
📚 Historical Context
In the time of King Ahab, the northern kingdom of Israel had fallen into widespread idolatry, influenced heavily by Queen Jezebel who promoted the worship of Baal. Elijah, as God's prophet, organized a dramatic confrontation on Mount Carmel to demonstrate the Lord's supremacy, where fire from heaven consumed his sacrifice after the prophets of Baal failed. This event led to the execution of the false prophets at the brook Kishon, fulfilling Old Testament commands to eradicate idolatry and restore true worship.
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