And it came to pass, when midday was past, and they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded.
Parallel translations
- WEB When midday was past, they prophesied until the time of the evening offering; but there was no voice, no answer, and nobody paid attention.
- BSB Midday passed, and they kept on raving until the time of the evening sacrifice. But there was no response; no one answered, no one paid attention.
- NKJV And when midday was past, they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice. But there was no voice; no one answered, no one paid attention.
- NASB When midday was past, they raved until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice; but there was no voice, no one answered, and no one paid attention.
- NLT They raved all afternoon until the time of the evening sacrifice, but still there was no sound, no reply, no response.
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Quick answer
Despite raving on until evening, there is still no voice, no answer, and no attention. Baal's total silence is now complete.
Overview
The repeated emphasis on "no voice, no answer" drives home the absolute powerlessness of the idol. Hours of fervent effort produce nothing, proving that sincerity and intensity cannot make a false god real. The stage is now fully set for Yahweh to act swiftly and decisively in stark contrast.
Cross-references & the web
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- Exod 29:41And the other lamb thou shalt offer at even, and shalt do thereto according to the meat offering of the morning, and according to the drink offering thereof, for a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
- Exod 29:39The one lamb thou shalt offer in the morning; and the other lamb thou shalt offer at even:
- Jer 28:6–9Even the prophet Jeremiah said, Amen: the LORD do so: the LORD perform thy words which thou hast prophesied, to bring again the vessels of the LORD’s house, and all that is carried away captive, from Babylon into this place.
- 1 Sam 18:10And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul’s hand.
- 1 Kgs 22:12And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramothgilead, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the king’s hand.
- 1 Kgs 18:26And they took the bullock which was given them, and they dressed it, and called on the name of Baal from morning even until noon, saying, O Baal, hear us. But there was no voice, nor any that answered. And they leaped upon the altar which was made.
- 1 Kgs 22:10And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, having put on their robes, in a void place in the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.
- Acts 16:16–17And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying:
- Gal 4:8Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods.
- 2 Tim 3:8–9Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
- 1 Cor 11:4–5Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonoureth his head.
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