1 Kings 18:40

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And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there.

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Ephrem The Syrian

AD 373

“Elijah brought them down to the Wadi Kishon, and cut their throats there.” There is no doubt that the people rose against the prophets of shame and brought them before Elijah. But it is not entirely clear who killed them. The Scripture says that Elijah cut their throats. And this is in perfect agreement with the true spirit of Elijah, who was concerned for the safety of the assembly: he tried to be the only one who could be accused of the murder of the prophets. Indeed, he knew that Jezebel would have claimed vengeance for the shed blood of her priests. - "On the First Book of Kings 18.40"

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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849

Cison, at the foot of Carmel. (Adrichomius) Achab durst not protect his prophets, being confounded by the evidence of the miracle, (Menochius) and the unanimity of the people's cry. (Haydock) Killed them, by God's inspiration, (Calmet) as impostors, who had deluded the people, and were worthy of death.

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