Jezebel’s prophets, eight hundred and fifty in number, like a regiment of soldiers prepared for battle, march out in a body with instrumental music and imposing display. But there is trembling in their hearts as they consider that at the word of this prophet of Jehovah the land of Israel has been destitute of dew and rain three years. They feel that some fearful crisis is at hand. They had trusted in their gods, but could not unsay the words of Elijah and prove him false. Their gods were indifferent to their frantic cries, prayers, and sacrifices. {3T 279.4}

Jesabels ottehundrede og halvtreds profeter, ligesom (280) et regiment af soldater stod klar for et slag, gik ud med musikinstrumenter og et imponerende udseende. Men der var skælven i deres hjerter idet de tænker over at Israels land ved Jehovas profets ord er blevet blottet for dug og regn i disse tre år. De føler at nogle frygtelige kriser er nært forestående. De har stolet på deres guder, men kunne ikke trække Elias' ord tilbage og vise ham som falsk. Deres guder var uanfægtede over for deres vanvittige råb, bønner og ofre.