14. Now you say that I should tell my master that Elijah is here. He will kill me.”
15. Elijah said, “I solemnly swear, as the Lord of Armies whom I serve lives, I will present myself to Ahab.”
16. So Obadiah went to tell Ahab.Ahab went to meet Elijah.
17. When he saw Elijah, Ahab said, “Is that you, you troublemaker of Israel?”
18. Elijah answered, “I haven’t troubled Israel. You and your father’s family have done it by disobeying the Lord’s commands and following the various Baal gods.
19. Order all Israel to gather around me on Mount Carmel. And bring the 450 prophets of Baal and 400 prophets of Asherah who eat at Jezbel’s table.”
20. Ahab sent word to all the Israelites and brought the prophets together on Mount Carmel.
21. Elijah stood up in front of all the people and asked them, “How long will you try to have it both ways? If the Lord is God, follow him; if Baal is God, follow him.” The people didn’t say a word.