1 Kings 18:23-25

Expanded Bible

²³ Bring two ·bulls [oxen]. Let the prophets of Baal choose one bull and kill it and cut it into pieces. Then let them put the meat on the wood, but they are not to set fire to it. I will prepare the other ·bull [ox], putting the meat on the wood but not setting fire to it. ²⁴ You prophets of Baal, ·pray to [^Lcall on the name of] your god, and I will ·pray to [^Lcall on the name of] the Lord. The god who answers by ·setting fire to his wood is the true [fire—he is] God [^CBaal, the storm god, threw lightening from the sky].”

All the people agreed that this was a good idea.

²⁵ Then Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, “There are many of you, so you go first. Choose a ·bull [ox] and prepare it. ·Pray to [^LCall on the name of] your god, but don’t start the fire.”