1 Kings 18:35 BSB — MannaFest

1 Kings 18:35

So the water ran down around the altar and even filled the trench.

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.

KJV

And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.

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Commentary

1 voice

John Gill

1697–1771

Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)

And the water ran round about the altar,.... There being such a large effusion of it on it; and he filled the trench also with water; which surrounded the altar, so that it seemed impracticable that any fire should kindle upon it; and this gave full proof and demonstration there could be no collusion in this matter.

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Original language & word study

9 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַיֵּלְכ֣וּ	vai.ye.le.Khu	and they went	H1980 →
הַמַּ֔יִם	ha.Ma.yim	the waters	H4325 →
סָבִ֖יב	sa.Viv	around	H5439 →
לַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַ	la.miz.Be.ach	<to> the altar	H4196 →
וְגַ֥ם	ve.Gam	and also	H1571 →
אֶת־	'et-	<obj.>	H853 →
הַתְּעָלָ֖ה	ha.te.'a.Lah	the trench	H8585 →
מִלֵּא־	mi.le'-	he filled	H4390 →
מָֽיִם׃	Ma.yim	water	H4325 →

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The walk

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Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
1 Kings 18:38
Then the fire of the LORD fell and consumed the sacrifice, the wood, the stones, and the dust, and it licked up the water in the trench.
leads to
- Leviticus 9:24
  Fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed the burnt offering and the fat portions on the altar. And when all the people saw it, they shouted for joy and fell…
- 1 Chronicles 21:26
  And there he built an altar to the LORD and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. He called upon the LORD, who answered him with fire from heaven on the altar of burnt offering.
- 2 Chronicles 7:1
  When Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the LORD filled the temple.
- Judges 6:21
  Then the angel of the LORD extended the tip of the staff that was in his hand and touched the meat and the unleavened bread. And fire flared from the rock and consumed the…
- 1 Kings 18:24
  Then you may call on the name of your god, and I will call on the name of the LORD. The God who answers by fire, He is God.” And all the people answered,…
Through
1 Kings 18:32
And with the stones, Elijah built an altar in the name of the LORD. Then he dug a trench around the altar large enough to hold two seahs of seed.
leads to
- Colossians 3:17
  And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
- Exodus 20:24–25
  You are to make for Me an altar of earth, and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and peace offerings, your sheep and goats and cattle. In every place where I cause My name…
- 1 Corinthians 10:31
  So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.