1 Kings 18:35
And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.
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Gill's Exposition
Hear me, O Lord, hear me;.... Which repetition is made to express his importunity, and the vehement earnest desire of his soul to be heard in such a case, which so much concerned the glory of God; the…
Ahab and the people expected that Elijah would, in this solemn assembly, bless the land, and pray for rain; but he had other work to do first. The people must be brought to repent and reform, and then…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
he filled the trench also The twelve barrels had not filled the trench, and so more water was added to make it quite full.