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1 Kings 18:19

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 idol poles four hundred, who eat at Jezebel's table.

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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849

Fifty, attached to Baal, and fed by the king; while the prophets of the groves, or of Astarte, lived at the queen's expense. They imitated the lives of the true prophets, to delude the people. Carmel was long after famous fo the worship of Apollo, who was the same with Baal, or the sun, Josue xix. 26. (Calmet) No mention is made of rain: but it was understood that it would be given, when the people should assemble to hear God's determination. (Menochius) Achab durst not therefore refuse to convoke them. (Haydock)

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