God had sent messengers to Israel, with appeals to return to their allegiance. Had they heeded these appeals, had 128 they turned from Baal to the living God, Elijah's message of judgment would never have been given. But the warnings that might have been a savor of life unto life had proved to them a savor of death unto death. Their pride had been wounded, their anger had been aroused against the messengers, and now they regarded with intense hatred the prophet Elijah. If only he should fall into their hands, gladly they would deliver him to Jezebel--as if by silencing his voice they could stay the fulfillment of his words! In the face of calamity they continued to stand firm in their idolatry. Thus they were adding to the guilt that had brought the judgments of Heaven upon the land.


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Elias

Gud havde ladet sine sendebud appellere til Israel om at tjene ham igen. Hvis de havde givet agt på disse henstillinger og forkastet Baal for at tjene den levende Gud, var Elias domsbudskab aldrig blevet givet. Men de advarsler, som kunne være blevet en duft af liv til liv, blev for dem en duft af død til død. Deres stolthed var blevet såret, og deres vrede var blevet optændt imod sendebudene, og nu hadede de profeten Elias af hele deres hjerte. Hvis de blot kunne få fat i ham, ville de med glæde udlevere ham til Jesabel som om de kunne forhindre, at hans ord gik i opfyldelse, ved at bringe hans røst til tavshed! Til trods for deres ulykke ville de ikke opgive afgudsdyrkelsen, men fremturede i den synd, som havde nedkaldt Himmelens straffedomme over landet.

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