1 Kings 18:22

Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the LORD; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.

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Other Translations for 1 Kings 18:22

BSB

Then Elijah said to the people, "I am the only remaining prophet of the LORD, but Baal has four hundred and fifty prophets.

AKJV

Then said Elijah to the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the LORD; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.

CPDV

And Elijah said again to the people: "I alone remain as a prophet of the Lord. But the prophets of Baal are four hundred and fifty men.

ERV

Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, am left a prophet of the LORD; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.

NHEB

Then Elijah said to the people, "I, even I only, am left a prophet of the LORD; but the prophets of Baal are four hundred and fifty men, and the prophets of Asherah four hundred.

SMT

And Elijah will say to the people, I was left alone a prophet to Jehovah; and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty men.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Kings 18:22

ThensaidH559Verb ElijahH452Proper Name MasculineuntothepeopleH5971Noun MasculineIevenIonlyremainH3498VerbaprophetH5030Noun MasculineoftheLORDH3068Proper NamebutBaal'sH1168 prophetsH5030Noun MasculinearefourH702 hundredH3967Noun FeminineandfiftyH2572Noun menH376Noun Masculine

Commentary for 1 Kings 18:22

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Kings 18:22

Summary

Prophet declared himself sole remaining true servant

Place

Mount Carmel

Event

Proclaiming sole allegiance

Estimated Time Period

c. 850 BC