Elia and the prophets of Baal, Anonymous, After Jan Snellinck (I), 1585 print The Baalpriesters scream and dance around their altar, call on the god Baal and pray him for fire for the burnt offering. King Ahab is at the altar. In the background on the right, Elijah prays to his God in his burnt offering that is inflamed by fire from heaven. In the background on the left, the prophets of Baal are put to death after this incident. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 1 Kon. 18. This print is part of an album. paper engraving an altar is prepared by the Baal-worshippers and a
Elia and the prophets of Baal, Anonymous, After Jan Snellinck (I), 1585 print The Baalpriesters scream and dance around their altar, call on the god Baal and pray him for fire for the burnt offering. King Ahab is at the altar. In the background on the right, Elijah prays to his God in his burnt offering that is inflamed by fire from heaven. In the background on the left, the prophets of Baal are put to death after this incident. Under the show a reference in Latin to the Bible text in 1 Kon. 18. This print is part of an album. paper engraving 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). as Elijah prays, God sends fire which burns up not only his sacrifice but also the altar itself; the people fall prostrate
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