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Elijah বনাম the prophets of Baal

On Mount Carmel, Elijah challenges 450 prophets of Baal to call down fire on a sacrifice. They cry out to Baal and cut themselves for hours, but nothing happens. Elijah prays once, and fire falls from heaven, consuming the sacrifice, the wood, the stones, and the water.

The people fall on their faces and confess, “The LORD, he is God.” The prophets of Baal are then seized and executed at the Kishon."

Micaiah বনাম Zedekiah son of Chenaanah

Ahab's 400 court prophets, led by Zedekiah son of Chenaanah, unanimously promise victory at Ramoth-gilead. Micaiah alone predicts defeat and Ahab’s death. He also says the other prophets are speaking under a lying spirit sent by God to draw Ahab into battle.

Ahab goes to war anyway, disguised so the enemy will not recognize him. A random arrow strikes him, and he dies, just as Micaiah had warned.

Jeremiah বনাম Hananiah

Hananiah publicly breaks the wooden yoke Jeremiah wears as a sign and declares that Babylon's rule will end within two years. Jeremiah responds with an iron yoke and gives a specific test: Hananiah himself will die that same year.

Hananiah dies two months later, in the seventh month of that year.

Nehemiah বনাম Shemaiah

Shemaiah, who had been hired by Nehemiah's enemies, urges him to hide inside the Temple because men are supposedly coming to kill him. Nehemiah realizes the message is not from God and refuses to go. The prophetess Noadiah and other prophets also try to intimidate him.

Nehemiah refuses to be frightened or compromise his position. He finishes rebuilding Jerusalem's wall in 52 days despite the opposition.

Paul বনাম Elymas (Bar-Jesus)

Elymas the sorcerer opposes Paul and Barnabas before the Roman proconsul Sergius Paulus, trying to keep him from the faith. Paul calls him a son of the devil, full of deceit, and pronounces temporary blindness on him.

Sergius Paulus, watching it happen, believes.