33. He placed the wood on the altar, then they cut the bull into pieces and laid the meat on the wood.He told the people, “Fill four large jars with water and pour it over the meat and the wood.” After they did this,
34. he told them to do it two more times. They did exactly as he said
35. until finally, the water ran down the altar and filled the ditch.
36. When it was time for the evening sacrifice, Elijah prayed:Our Lord, you are the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel. Now, prove that you are the God of this nation, and that I, your servant, have done this at your command.
37. Please answer me, so these people will know that you are the Lord God, and that you will turn their hearts back to you.
38. The Lord immediately sent fire, and it burnt up the sacrifice, the wood, and the stones. It scorched the ground everywhere around the altar and dried up every drop of water in the ditch.
39. When the crowd saw what had happened, they all bowed down and shouted, “The Lord is God! The Lord is God!”
40. Just then, Elijah said, “Grab the prophets of Baal! Don't let any of them get away.”So the people captured the prophets and took them to the River Kishon, where Elijah killed every one of them.
41. Elijah told Ahab, “Get something to eat and drink. I hear a heavy rain coming.”
42. Ahab left, but Elijah climbed back to the top of Mount Carmel. Then he stooped down with his face almost to the ground
43. and said to his servant, “Look towards the sea.”The servant left. And when he came back, he said, “I looked, but I didn't see anything.” Elijah told him to look seven more times.