35 And the water ran round about the altar: and he [a]filled the ditch with water also.

36 And when they should offer the evening sacrifice, Elijah the Prophet came and said, Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day, that thou art the God of Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy commandment.

37 Hear me, O Lord, hear me, and let this people know that thou art the Lord God, and that thou hast turned their heart again [b]at the last.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 18:35 Hereby he declared the excellent power of God, who contrary to nature could make the fire burn even in the water, to the intent they should have none occasion to doubt that he is the only God.
  2. 1 Kings 18:37 Though God suffer his to run in blindness and error for a time, yet at the length he calleth them home to him by some notorious sign and work.

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