 And 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 on a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth and must be awaked.  The biblical museum. Old Testament - Page 85by James Comper Gray - 1878Full view - About this book
 | Henry Hart Milman - 1829 - 350 pages
...was mute and still, the altar cold and unkindled. Elijah began to taunt them. Cry aloud, (he said) for he is a god, either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is on a journey, or peraaventure he sleepeth and must be awaked. Still as the orb began to descend, they... | |
 | 1830 - 1070 pages
...when all the people saw upon the altar which was made. it, they fell on their faces : and that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud : for he is a god : either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or God ; the LORD, he is the God. 40 And Elijah said unto them. Take the prophets of Baal ; let not he... | |
 | Isaac Barrow - 1830 - 712 pages
...signify nothing ; then representing them in a shape strangely ugly to the fancy, and thereby raising derision at them, may effectually discountenance them. Thus did the prophet Elias expose the wicked superi Kings stition of those who worshipped Baal : Elias, saith the text, mocked them, and said, Cry... | |
 | 1837 - 336 pages
...appeared ! " And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud : forasmuch as he is a god ; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or be is on a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked." Perhaps he has his head and his... | |
 | John Jewel - 1831 - 418 pages
...of one only man ; b specially of " Elias, the prophet of GOD, jested thus at the priests of Baal: ' Cry aloud : for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he U in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.'. (1 Kings xviii. 27.) Yet neither... | |
 | Hosea Ballou - 1832 - 376 pages
...Baal ! He, in room of being at all solemnized by their devotions, stood and Mocked them, saying, " Cry aloud ; for he is a god ; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in ajourney, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked." Let us be admonished by him, who, knowing... | |
 | John Statham - 1832 - 570 pages
...for their much speaking;" and could but think of Elijah's ironical address to Baal's worshippers : " Cry aloud, for he is a god ; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is on a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awakened. And it came to pass, when mid-day... | |
 | Henry Erskine Head - 1832 - 218 pages
...ioe may see; but if we say we see, our sin remaineth. As Elijah mocked the prophets of Baal, saying Cry aloud, for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked, so should we say to our soul when selfcomplacency intrudes.... | |
 | Samuel Kirkham - 1833 - 240 pages
...adopted this figure, when he challenged the priests of Baal to prove the truth of their deity. " He mocked them, and said, Cry aloud, for he is a god...either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is on a journey, or, peradventure, he sleepeth, and must be waked." 14. AMPLIFICATION or CLIMAX consists... | |
 | Samuel Kirkham - 1833 - 246 pages
...adopted this figure, when he challenged the priests of Baal to prove the truth of their deity. " He mocked them, and said, Cry aloud, for he is a god : either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or lie is on a journey, or, peradventure, he sleepeth, and must be waked." 14. AMPLIFICATION or CLIMAX... | |
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