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allurements of those who have taught them to worship Baal, Elijah is
directed by the Lord to destroy these false teachers. The anger of the
people has already been aroused against the leaders in transgression;
and when Elijah gives the command, “Take the prophets of Baal; let
not one of them escape,” they are ready to obey. They seize the priests,
and take them to the brook Kishon, and there, before the close of the
day that marked the beginning of decided reform, the ministers of Baal
are slain. Not one is permitted to live.
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