1 Kings 18:35

35 The water ran down around the altar and even filled the trench.

1 Kings 18:35 in Other Translations

35 And the water ran round about the altar; and he filled the trench also with water.

35 And the water ran around the altar and filled the trench also with water.

35 and the water ran around the altar and even filled the trench.

35 and they did it a third time. The altar was drenched and the trench was filled with water.

35 So the water ran all around the altar; he even filled the trench with water.

1 Kings 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.

1 Kings 18:35 In-Context

33 He arranged the wood, cut the bull into pieces and laid it on the wood. Then he said to them, “Fill four large jars with water and pour it on the offering and on the wood.”

34 “Do it again,” he said, and they did it again. “Do it a third time,” he ordered, and they did it the third time.

35 The water ran down around the altar and even filled the trench.

36 At the time of sacrifice, the prophet Elijah stepped forward and prayed: “LORD, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, let it be known today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant and have done all these things at your command.

37 Answer me, LORD, answer me, so these people will know that you, LORD, are God, and that you are turning their hearts back again.”