Bible Strands
1 Kings 18:20
So Ahab summoned all the Israelites and assembled the prophets on Mount Carmel.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Ahab convenes the entire nation of Israel and a group of prophets on Mount Carmel, executing the command Elijah issued in the preceding verse.
The words — וַ/יִּשְלַ֥ח (va/i.yish.Lach) translates literally to "and he sent," while וַ/יִּקְבֹּ֥ץ (va/i.yik.Botz) means "and he gathered," highlighting the dual royal actions of calling out the people and assembling the religious figures.
The thread — This pattern of a ruler ordering a religious assembly appears in 1 Kings 22:9, where the king of Israel directs an official to summon the prophet Micaiah.
Why it lands — The verse requires the reader to observe how political authority is mobilized to force a public decision between competing religious claims.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel.
Cross-references
- 1 Kings 22:9 So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, “Bring Micaiah son of Imlah at once.”