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... > Bible > Old Testament > story of Elijah (Elias) > Elijah defies the priests of Baal; the end of the drought (1 Kings 18:20-46) > two sacrificial altars are set up ~ story of Elijah > an altar is prepared by the Baal-worshippers and a bull is laid upon it; all the priests' cries, wild dances and self-mutilations are in vain (sacrifice on Mount Carmel)

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71M431an altar is prepared by the Baal-worshippers and a bull is laid upon it; all the priests' cries, wild dances and self-mutilations are in vain (sacrifice on Mount Carmel)  

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  • altar
  • Baal
  • bible
  • bull
  • challenging
  • dancing
  • Elijah
  • Kings-1 18
  • Old Testament
  • priest
  • prophet
  • sacrificing
  • self-mutilation
  • shouting

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