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Mount Carmel

The mountain where Elijah confronted the prophets of Baal and God answered with fire.

On Carmel, Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal to a contest: the true God would answer by fire. Baal was silent; the LORD’s fire fell.

The event called Israel back to the LORD: ‘The LORD—he is God!’

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1 Kings 18:21 “Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word.”
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