Shortly before this, he had presided over a decisive test in Israel that proved that Jehovah is the true God, and this led to the execution of 450 prophets of Baal.
Tidak lama sebelumnya, Elia melakukan mukjizat yang membuktikan bahwa Yehuwa adalah Allah yang benar. Kemudian, 450 nabi Baal dihukum mati.