1 Kings 18:23 Meaning and Explanation
“Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under:”
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Read Full Chapter →Elijah proposes a fair test: two bulls prepared on wood, with neither side lighting the fire.
What Does 1 Kings 18:23 Mean?
Elijah sets the terms of the contest. Each side will prepare a bull on wood for sacrifice, but neither will set fire beneath it. He even lets Baal's prophets choose first and have the larger number, removing every excuse.
The test is scrupulously fair, leaving the result entirely to God. Elijah needs no trickery, for he is certain of the living LORD. Faith that rests on the true God can afford to be honest and to give every advantage away. When we know whom we trust, we need no manipulation; we can let the matter rest plainly in His hands and wait for Him to act.
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What does 1 Kings 18:23 mean?
Elijah proposes a fair test: two bulls prepared on wood, with neither side lighting the fire.