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At the offering hour Elijah prays that Israel know Yahweh is God and that hearts turn back.
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1 Kings 18:36-37

Elijah prays

Elijah at Mount Carmel · 1 Kings 18

Story guide: Elijah steps forward at the hour of the offering and prays aloud that Yahweh be known as God in Israel.

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36At the time of the evening offering, Elijah the prophet stepped forward and said, “O Yahweh, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known today that you are God in Israel, that I am your servant, and that I have done all these things at your command.

37Answer me, O Yahweh, answer me, so that these people may know that you, Yahweh, are God and that you have turned their hearts back to you.”

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