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1 Kings 18

1 Kings 18:21 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And Elijah
'Eliyah (Hebrew #452)
from 410 and 3050; God of Jehovah; Elijah, the name of the famous prophet and of two other Israelites
KJV usage: Elijah, Eliah.
Pronounce: ay-lee-yaw'
Origin: or prolonged tEliyahuw {ay-lee-yaw'-hoo}
came
nagash (Hebrew #5066)
to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; relig. to worship; causatively, to present; figuratively, to adduce an argument; by reversal, to stand back
KJV usage: (make to) approach (nigh), bring (forth, hither, near), (cause to) come (hither, near, nigh), give place, go hard (up), (be, draw, go) near (nigh), offer, overtake, present, put, stand.
Pronounce: naw-gash'
Origin: a primitive root
unto all the people
`am (Hebrew #5971)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
KJV usage: folk, men, nation, people.
Pronounce: am
Origin: from 6004
, and said
'amar (Hebrew #559)
to say (used with great latitude)
KJV usage: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, X desire, determine, X expressly, X indeed, X intend, name, X plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), X still, X suppose, talk, tell, term, X that is, X think, use (speech), utter, X verily, X yet.
Pronounce: aw-mar'
Origin: a primitive root
, Howk long
`al (Hebrew #5921)
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications (as follow)
KJV usage: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, X as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, X both and, by (reason of), X had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-)on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, X with.
Pronounce: al
Origin: properly, the same as 5920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following)
halt
pacach (Hebrew #6452)
to hop, i.e. (figuratively) skip over (or spare); by implication, to hesitate; also (literally) to limp, to dance
KJV usage: halt, become lame, leap, pass over.
Pronounce: paw-sakh'
Origin: a primitive root
ye between two
shnayim (Hebrew #8147)
feminine shttayim {shet-tah'-yim}; two; also (as ordinal) twofold
KJV usage: both, couple, double, second, twain, + twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
Pronounce: shen-ah'-yim
Origin: dual of 8145
δopinions
ca`iph (Hebrew #5587)
from 5586; divided (in mind), i.e. (abstractly) a sentiment
KJV usage: opinion.
Pronounce: saw-eef'
Origin: or samiph {saw-eef'}
? if the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
be God
'elohiym (Hebrew #430)
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
KJV usage: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Pronounce: el-o-heem'
Origin: plural of 433
, follow him: but ifm Baal
Ba`al (Hebrew #1168)
Baal, a Phoenician deity
KJV usage: Baal, (plural) Baalim.
Pronounce: bah'-al
Origin: the same as 1167
, then follow
'achar (Hebrew #310)
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
KJV usage: after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, + out (over) live, + persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with.
Pronounce: akh-ar'
Origin: from 309
yalak (Hebrew #3212)
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
KJV usage: X again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, + follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, + pursue, cause to run, spread, take away ((-journey)), vanish, (cause to) walk(-ing), wax, X be weak.
Pronounce: yaw-lak'
Origin: a primitive root (compare 1980)
him. And the people
`am (Hebrew #5971)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
KJV usage: folk, men, nation, people.
Pronounce: am
Origin: from 6004
answered
`anah (Hebrew #6030)
properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
KJV usage: give account, afflict (by mistake for 6031), (cause to, give) answer, bring low (by mistake for 6031), cry, hear, Leannoth, lift up, say, X scholar, (give a) shout, sing (together by course), speak, testify, utter, (bear) witness. See also 1042, 1043.
Pronounce: aw-naw'
Origin: a primitive root
him not a word
dabar (Hebrew #1697)
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
KJV usage: act, advice, affair, answer, X any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, + chronicles, commandment, X commune(-ication), + concern(-ing), + confer, counsel, + dearth, decree, deed, X disease, due, duty, effect, + eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-)ness, + glory, + harm, hurt, + iniquity, + judgment, language, + lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, X ought, X parts, + pertaining, + please, portion, + power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, X (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, + sign, + so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, + song, speech, X spoken, talk, task, + that, X there done, thing (concerning), thought, + thus, tidings, what(-soever), + wherewith, which, word, work.
Pronounce: daw-baw'
Origin: from 1696
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2 Kings 17:41• 41{i}And these nations feared Jehovah, and served their graven images, both their children and their children's children: as did their fathers, so do they, unto this day.{/i} (2 Kings 17:41)
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Matt. 6:24• 24{i}No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and will love the other, or he will hold to the one and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.{/i} (Matt. 6:24)
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or, thoughts.
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Josh. 24:15• 15{i}And if it seem evil unto you to serve Jehovah, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods whom your fathers that were on the other side of the river served, or the gods of the Amorite, in whose land ye dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah.{/i} (Josh. 24:15)

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Deut. 4:35• 35{i}Unto thee it was shown, that thou mightest know that Jehovah, he is God—there is none other besides him.{/i} (Deut. 4:35)
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2 Kings 17:41• 41{i}And these nations feared Jehovah, and served their graven images, both their children and their children's children: as did their fathers, so do they, unto this day.{/i} (2 Kings 17:41)
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Zeph. 1:5• 5And them that worship the host of heaven upon the housetops; and them that worship and that swear to Jehovah, and that swear by Malcham. (Zeph. 1:5)
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Matt. 6:24• 24{i}No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and will love the other, or he will hold to the one and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.{/i} (Matt. 6:24)
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Luke 6:13• 13And when it was day, he called his disciples; and having chosen out twelve from them whom also he named apostles: (Luke 6:13)
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Rom. 6:16‑22• 16Know ye not that to whom ye are yielding yourselves as bondservants for obedience, ye are bondservants to him whom ye obey, whether of sin unto death or of obedience unto righteousness?
 17But thanks to God that ye were bondservants of sin, but ye obeyed from the heart the form of teaching unto which ye were delivered;
 18and having been freed from sin ye became bondservants to righteousness.
 19I speak humanly on account of the weakness of your flesh; for as ye yielded your members in bondage to uncleanness and to lawlessness unto lawlessness, so now yield your members in bondage to righteousness unto holiness.
 20For when ye were bondservants of sin, ye were free in respect to righteousness.
 21What fruit then had you at that time? [Things] of which ye are now ashamed, for the end of those things [is] death.
 22But now freed from sin, and made bondservants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end life eternal. (Rom. 6:16‑22)
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1 Cor. 10:21‑22• 21Ye cannot drink [the] Lord's cup, and a cup of demons; ye cannot partake of [the] Lord's table, and of a table of demons.
 22What! do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than he? (1 Cor. 10:21‑22)
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2 Cor. 6:14‑16• 14Be not diversely yoked with unbelievers: for what partnership [is there] for righteousness and lawlessness? or what fellowship [hath] light with darkness?
 15and what consent of Christ with Beliar? or what part for a believer with an unbeliever?
 16and what agreement for God's temple with idols? For ye are [the] living God's temple, even as God said, I will dwell and walk among them, and will be their God, and they shall be my people. (2 Cor. 6:14‑16)
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Rev. 3:15‑16• 15I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot; I would thou wert cold or hot.
 16So, because thou art lukewarm and neither hot nor cold, I am about to spue thee out of my mouth. (Rev. 3:15‑16)
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or, thoughts.
if the Lord.
1 Kings 18:39• 39And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, Jehovah, he is the God; Jehovah, he is the God. (1 Kings 18:39)
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Ex. 5:1‑2• 1{i}And afterwards Moses and Aaron went in, and said to Pharaoh, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Let my people go that they may celebrate a feast to me in the wilderness.{/i}
 2{i}And Pharaoh said{/i}, Who is Jehovah, that I should obey His voice to let Israel go? I know not Jehovah, neither will I let Israel go. (Ex. 5:1‑2)
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Josh. 24:15,23‑24• 15{i}And if it seem evil unto you to serve Jehovah, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods whom your fathers that were on the other side of the river served, or the gods of the Amorite, in whose land ye dwell; but as for me and my house, we will serve Jehovah.{/i}
 23{i}Now therefore put away the strange gods that are among you, and incline your heart unto Jehovah the God of Israel.{/i}
 24{i}And the people said unto Joshua, Jehovah our God will we serve, and to his voice will we hearken.{/i} (Josh. 24:15,23‑24)
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1 Sam. 7:3• 3And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto Jehovah with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you. Prepare ye hearts unto Jehovah, and serve Him only; {i}and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines.{/i} (1 Sam. 7:3)
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1 Chron. 17:26• 26{i}And now, Jehovah, thou art that God, and hast promised this goodness unto thy servant;{/i} (1 Chron. 17:26)
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2 Chron. 33:13• 13{i}and prayed to him. And he was intreated of him and heard his supplication, and brought him again to Jerusalem into his kingdom.{/i} Then Manasseh knew that Jehovah he was God. (2 Chron. 33:13)
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Psa. 100:3• 3Know that Jehovah {i}he{/i} [is] God;{HR}{i}He{/i} made us, and not {i}we,{/i} (Psa. 100:3)
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Gen. 24:50• 50And Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from Jehovah: we cannot speak to thee bad or good. (Gen. 24:50)
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Gen. 44:16• 16And Judah said, What shall we say to my lord? what shall we speak? or how shall we clear ourselves? God hath found out the iniquity of thy servants: behold, we [are] my lord's bondmen, both we and [he] also in whose hand the cup is found. (Gen. 44:16)
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Job 40:4‑5• 4Lo! I am vile: what shall I answer thee?{HR}I have laid my hand on my mouth;
 5Once have I spoken, but I will not reply,{HR}Yea, twice, but I will add no more. (Job 40:4‑5)
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Matt. 22:12,34,36• 12and he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in here not having a marriage-garment? But he was speechless.
 34{i}But the Pharisees, having heard that he had put the Sadducees to silence, were gathered together.{/i}
 36{i}Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?{/i} (Matt. 22:12,34,36)
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Rom. 3:19• 19Now we know that whatever things the law saith, it speaketh to those that [are] in the law, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world be under judgment with God. (Rom. 3:19)
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Rom. 6:21• 21What fruit then had you at that time? [Things] of which ye are now ashamed, for the end of those things [is] death. (Rom. 6:21)
• Israel under the yoke of an idolatrous religion was following Baal without positively abjuring Jehovah. She was halting between two opinions. This is one of the characteristics of the world’s religion. (“Elijah Before the Prophets of Baal: 1 Kings 18:17-46” by H.L. Rossier)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Then Elijah drew near to all the people, and said, How long do ye halt between two opinions? if Jehovah be God, follow him; and if Baal, follow him. And the people answered him not a word.

W. Kelly Translation

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And Elijah came unto all the people and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if Jehovah be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.