1 Kings 18:28 Meaning
And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them.
Context Explained
26And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made.
27And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.
28And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them.
29And 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.
30And Elijah said unto all the people, Come near unto me. And all the people came near unto him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD that was broken down.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Leviticus 17:10-14
Leviticus outlines proper sacrifices, contrasting with the self-harm of the prophets of Baal.
Matthew 5:29
Jesus speaks about the seriousness of sin, paralleling the extreme actions of the prophets.
Source: 1 Kings 18:28