Elijah had just enjoyed one of the greatest victories in the Bible record. He follows it up with a great defeat.
Elijah was a prophet of God during the reign of Ahab; he is mentioned 99 times in the Bible. Nine is the number of fruit in the Bible and Elijah certainly had a fruitful ministry.
The price for serving other gods will not be furnished by God. Taxation of the people must be accomplished. This lesson shows the folly of a compromising nation who has turned from serving The Lord God Jehovah.
An introduction to the Book of Proverbs. An invitation to hear wisdom is given herein.
Answer a fool according to his folly, and answer not a fool according to his folly. Is this a contradiction in the Bible?
