1 Kings 18:23
"Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under:"
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
Let them therefore give us two bullocks,.... Who, being so many, were better able to be at the expense of them, and having the king on their party too; though
perhaps no more is meant than that two bullocks should be brought thither, and presented before them: and let them choose one bullock for themselves; which of the two they would, if they thought one was any ways preferable to the other, it was at their option to take it: and cut it in pieces, and lay it on wood; as sacrifices usually were: and put no fire under; which was wont to be done for burnt offerings, as this was designed to be: and I will dress the other bullock; by slaying and cutting it in pieces; and lay it on wood: as for a burnt offering: and put no fire under; to consume it.