1 Kings 18:35

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 Next, he arranged the wood, cut up the bull, and placed it on the wood. He said, "Fill four water pots with water and pour it on the offering to be burned and on the wood."

34 Then he said, "A second time!" and they did it a second time. And then he said, "A third time!" and they did it a third time.

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

36 At the time for offering the [evening] sacrifice, Elijah the prophet approached [the altar] and said, "Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, today let it be known that You are God in Israel and I am Your servant, and that at Your word I have done all these things.

37 Answer me, Lord! Answer me so that this people will know that You, Yahweh, are God and that You have turned their hearts back."