We Need To Talk About Elijah Confronting Ahab and the Prophets of Baal

When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, “Is it you, you troubler of Israel?” And he answered, “I have not troubled Israel, but you have, and your father’s house, because you have abandoned the commandments of Yahweh and followed the Baals. Now therefore send and gather all Israel to me at Mount Carmel, and the 450 prophets of Baal and the 400 prophets of Asherah, who eat at Jezebel’s table.” - 1 Kings 18:17-19   This Episode’s Links and Timestamps: 00:24 – 1 Kings 18 07:53 – Thoughts on the Reading