Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, which eat at Jezebel’s table.
And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the Lordbe God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word.
So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,