1 Kings 18:32 KJV

And with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD: and he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two measures of seed.

Matthew Henry

  • Elijah's trial of the false prophetsMany of the people wavered in their judgment, and varied in their practice. Elijah called upon them to determine whether Jehovah or Baal was the...

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Cross References

  • Colossians 3:17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
  • Exodus 20:24–25 An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee. …
  • Judges 6:26 And build an altar unto the LORD thy God upon the top of this rock, in the ordered place, and take the second bullock, and offer a burnt sacrifice with the wood of the grove which thou shalt cut down.
  • Judges 21:4 And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people rose early, and built there an altar, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings.
  • 1 Samuel 7:9 And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly unto the LORD: and Samuel cried unto the LORD for Israel; and the LORD heard him.

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Topics

  • Ahab Reproved by Elijah; assembles the prophets of Baal
  • Altar Built by Elijah
  • Carmel An idolatrous high place upon; Elijah builds an altar upon, and confounds the worshipers of Baal, putting to death four hundred and fifty...
  • Faith Elijah, in his controversy with the priest of Baal
  • Measure 8. A seah, about a peck and a half

Kings of Israel & Judah

  • AhabKing of Israel · 918–897 BC

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Bible Dictionary

  • LordThere are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.

Hebrew and Strong’s

  • And with the stones אֶת ʾet Object marker הָאֲבָנִים hāʾăbānîm אֶבֶן Noun · feminine plural · with the
  • he built וַיִּבְנֶה wayyibnê בָּנָה Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
  • an altar מִזְבֵּחַ mizbēaḥ מִזְבֵּחַ Noun · masculine singular
  • in the name בְּשֵׁם bĕšēm שֵׁם Noun · masculine singular construct · with preposition
  • of the LORD יְהוָה yhwh יְהֹוָה Proper name
  • and he made וַיַּעַשׂ wayyaʿaś עָשָׂה Verb · qal sequential imperfect, third person masculine singular · with and
  • a trench תְּעָלָה tĕʿālâ תְּעָלָה Noun · feminine singular
  • about סָבִיב sābîb סָבִיב Noun · masculine or feminine singular
  • the altar לַמִּזְבֵּחַ lammizbēaḥ מִזְבֵּחַ Noun · masculine singular · with preposition with the
  • as great as would contain כְּבֵית kĕbêt בַּיִת Noun · masculine singular construct · with preposition
  • two measures סָאתַיִם sāʾtayim סְאָה Noun · feminine dual
  • of seed זֶרַע zeraʿ זֶרַע Noun · masculine singular

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