3) All the People Falling on Their Faces
and Saying That Jehovah Is God

When all the people saw what happened, they fell on their faces and said, "Jehovah—He is God! Jehovah—He is God!" (v. 39).

4) Elijah Commanding the People
to Seize the Prophets of Baal

Elijah commanded the people to seize the prophets of Baal, letting no one escape. Then he brought them down to the brook Kishon and slaughtered them there (v. 40).

5) Elijah Winning the Case

By this, Elijah won the case, and Ahab and all the false prophets lost the battle.

d. Telling Ahab That Rain Was Coming

Elijah told Ahab that rain was coming, saying to him, "Go up; eat and drink, for there is the sound of an abundance of rain" (v. 41). After telling Ahab this, Elijah went up to the top of Carmel and prayed until a great downpour of rain came from the heavens (vv. 42-45; James 5:18).

e. The Hand of Jehovah Being upon Elijah

First Kings 18:46 tells us that the hand of Jehovah (referring to the Spirit of Jehovah) was upon Elijah and that he girded up his loins and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.