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Ahab gathers Israel and the Baal prophets at Mount Carmel at Elijah’s request.
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1 Kings 18:19-20

Summons to Carmel

Elijah at Mount Carmel · 1 Kings 18

Story guide: Ahab's summons draws Israel and the prophets of Baal toward Mount Carmel at Elijah's request.

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19Now send word and gather all Israel to meet me at 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.”

20So Ahab sent word to all the Israelites and gathered the prophets at Mount Carmel.

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