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1 Kings 18:20

1 Kings 18:20 is verse 20 of 1 Kings chapter 18, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

So Ahab summoned all the Israelites and assembled the prophets on Mount Carmel.

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King James Version

So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel.

World English Bible

So Ahab sent to all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together to Mount Carmel.

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1 Kings 18:18–22 · Berean Standard Bible

18 “I have not troubled Israel,” Elijah replied, “but you and your father’s house have, for you have forsaken the commandments of the LORD and have followed the Baals.

19 Now summon all Israel to meet me on Mount Carmel, along with the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal and the four hundred prophets of Asherah who eat at Jezebel’s table.”

20 So Ahab summoned all the Israelites and assembled the prophets on Mount Carmel.

21 Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word.

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

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

1 Kings 22:9

So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, “Bring Micaiah son of Imlah at once.”

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