¹⁸ And he said, “I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father’s house have, because ^(A)you have forsaken the commandments of Yahweh and ^(B)you have followed the Baals. ¹⁹ So now then send and gather to me all Israel at ^(C)Mount Carmel, ^(D)together with 450 prophets of Baal and 400 prophets of ^(E)the Asherah, who eat at Jezebel’s table.”

Yahweh or Baal on Mount Carmel

²⁰ So Ahab sent a message among all the sons of Israel and gathered the prophets together at Mount Carmel. ²¹ And Elijah came near to all the people and said, “^(F)How long will you be limping between two opinions? ^(G)If Yahweh is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him.” But the people did not answer him a word.

³² Behold, I am against those who have prophesied ^(A)lying dreams,” declares Yahweh, “and who recounted them and led My people astray by their lying and ^(B)reckless boasting; yet ^(C)I did not send them, and I did not command them, and they do not ^(D)furnish this people the slightest benefit,” declares Yahweh.