1 Kings 18:20-39
(1 Kings 18:20-21, (22-29), 30-39
- Reading the Text:
- NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
- Hebrew Interlinear Bible, WLCv, WLC5, CHES, AV.
- The Bible Gateway: NRSV, RSV, NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
- The Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Hebrew text with concordance, commentaries.
- The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary, exposition and sermons.
- Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- I.XVIII.4, III.VI.3, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
- XII.22, Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew, Origen. (c.247)
- Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
- From the Geneva Notes.
- From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
- From Wesley's Notes.
- "Elijah's Appeal to the Undecided: 1 Kings 18:21," Charles H. Spurgeon, 1857.
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
- Commentary, 1 Kings 18:20-21[22-29]30-39, Michael J. Chan, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2016.
- "1 Kings 18:20-40 contains one of the most memorable Elijah narratives."
- The Center for Excellence in Preaching, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, Illustration Ideas, 2016.
- The Truett Pulpit, Dr. Vicki Vaughn, Executive Director, Richard Jackson Center for Evangelism & Encouragement, Brownwood, Texas.
- Pulpit Fiction, with podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2016.
- Commentary, 1 Kings 18:20-21[22-29]30-39, Roger Nam, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2013.
- "When we are hurried, stressed, overwhelmed by our own whirlwind of activity, we can be inspired by the passage, not in our own actions. But by them, together with the people of Israel, we can fall on our faces and victoriously proclaim, 'The LORD indeed is God; the LORD indeed is God� (verse 39)."
- "Elijah," sermon discussion from Frederick Buechner, Frederick Buechner Blog.
- "Not even Elijah could make the Lord God of Hosts jump through a hoop like a lion or pop out like a rabbit from a hat."
- "Elijah and the Prophets of Baal," Pentecost, guest essay by Edwina Gateley. Daniel B. Clendenin, The Journey with Jesus: Notes to Myself, Journey
with Jesus Foundation, 2013.
- "So, maybe the moral of Elijah on Mount Carmel is a very healthy 'choose wisely.'"
- Pulpit Fiction, podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2013.
- "The Ineffectual Prayers of the Baal Priests (1 Kings 18:23-29)," by J. Hampton Keathley III at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
- A God You Can Trust: Reflections
on 1 Kings 18:20-39, Dennis Bratcher, Christian Resource Institute.
- "Many Israelites detested Baal worship, not just because it was a challenge to the true worship of Yahweh, but also because it was a fertility religion. The people worshipped Baal by magic rituals, including human sexual acts, to give Baal power or to persuade him to act in some way."
- Commentary, 1 Kings 18:20-21[22-29]30-39, Michael J. Chan, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2016.
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Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.
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selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices.
- Cohn, Robert L.,
"The Literary Logic of 1 Kings 17-19," Journal of Biblical Literature,
1982.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Glover, Neil,
"Elijah versus the Narrative of Elijah: The Contest between the Prophet and
the Word," Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 2006.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Rendsburg, Gary A.,
"The Mock of Baal in 1 Kings 18:27," Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 1988.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Roberts, JJM,
"New Parallel to 1 Kings 18:28-29," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1970.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Smith, Carol,
"Biblical Perspectives on Power," Journal for the Study of the Old
Testament, 2001.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Cohn, Robert L.,
"The Literary Logic of 1 Kings 17-19," Journal of Biblical Literature,
1982.
- Sermons:
- With Children:
- Worshiping with Children, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2013.
- "Children's Literature: A Resource for Ministry," June 2, 2013, Union Presbyterian Seminary. Connections: 1 Kings 18:20-21, (22-29), 30-39 and Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts.
- "Elijah," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons), coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts.
- "Elijah," "Elijah (Part 2)," "Elijah (Part 3)," Linda Edwards, The Children's Chapel.
- "Elijah Defeats the Prophets of Baal," children's study, puzzles, coloring sheet, etc. Higher Praise Christian Center.
- Drama:
- "My God's Bigger than Your God!" Marc Harrison, dramatix.
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Clip Art: Elijah, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World Mission Collection, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
- Hymns and Music:
- Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: 1 Kings 18:38. The Cyber Hymnal.
- Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
- Movies scenes with the following themes, listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
- Study Links and Resources for the Book of 1 Kings
