Melachim Alef 18:35

35 And the mayim ran around about the Mizbe’ach; and even filled the te’alah (trench) also with mayim.

Melachim Alef 18:35 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 18:35

And the water ran round about the altar
There being such a large effusion of it on it;

and he filled the trench also with water;
which surrounded the altar, so that it seemed impracticable that any fire should kindle upon it; and this gave full proof and demonstration there could be no collusion in this matter.

Melachim Alef 18:35 In-Context

33 And he laid the wood in order, and cut up the bull, and laid it on the wood, and said, Fill four jugs with mayim, and pour it on the olah and on the wood.

34 And Eliyahu said, Do it the second time. And they did it the second time. And he said, Do it the third time. And they did it the third time.

35 And the mayim ran around about the Mizbe’ach; and even filled the te’alah (trench) also with mayim.

36 And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the minchah (evening sacrifice), that Eliyahu HaNavi came near, and said, Hashem Elohei Avraham, Yitzchak and of Yisroel, let it be known this day that Thou art Elohim in Yisroel, and that I am Thy Eved, and that I have done all these things at Thy Davar.

37 Answer me, Hashem, answer me, that HaAm Hazeh may know that Thou art Hashem HaElohim, and that Thou hast turned back their lev.