And it came to pass, when midday was past, and they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Prophesying, "acting like fools "(Chaldean) performing their superstitious rites, and singing the praises of their god (Calmet)
Sacrifice, by Elias, who had assigned all the morning to Baal's prophets. Perhaps he waited till the time of the evening sacrifice, Exodus xxix. 38. (Menochius)