1 Kings 18:27
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It came about at noon, that Elijah mocked them and said, "Call out with a loud voice, for he is a god; either he is occupied or gone aside, or is on a journey, or perhaps he is asleep and needs to be awakened." (NASB ©1995)

1 Kings 18:26 Then they took the ox which was given them and they prepared it and called on the name of Baal from morning until noon saying, "O Baal, answer us." But there was no voice and no one answered. And they leaped about the altar which they made.

1 Kings 18:28 So they cried with a loud voice and cut themselves according to their custom with swords and lances until the blood gushed out on them. (NASB ©1995)


And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.

Elijah 1Ki 22:15 2Ch 25:8 Ec 11:9 Isa 8:9,10 44:15-17 Eze 20:39 Am 4:4,5 Mt 26:45 Mr 7:9 14:41

aloud [heb] with a great voice
for he is a god Isa 41:23

either Such were the absurd and degrading notions which the heathens entertained of their gods. `Vishnoo sleeps four months of the year; and to each of the gods some particular business is assigned. Vayoo manages the winds; Vuroonu the waters, etc. According to a number of fables in the pooranus, the gods are often out on journeys or expeditions.' Ward's views of the Hindoos, vol ii p. 324

he is talking. or, he mediatateth.
is pursuing. [heb] hath a pursuit
must be awaked Ps 44:23 78:65,66 121:4 Isa 51:9 Mr 4:38,39

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