1 Kings 18:27 meaning and explanation
At noon Elijah began to taunt them, saying, “Shout louder, for he is a god! Perhaps he is deep in thought, or occupied, or on a journey. Perhaps he is sleeping and must be awakened!”
1 Kings 18:27, Berean Standard Bible
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Elijah speaks these words on Mount Carmel to the prophets of Baal, who have been crying out since morning with no answer. His taunt is biting irony: if Baal is truly a god, he should be able to respond.
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