The Holy Spirit has been pleased to use many contrasts in the Word of God to convey the Gospel. Many are seen in this account of Elijah on Mount Carmel, and then at Horeb where the law had been given 590 years before.--The text is a contrast showing law and Gospel. The experience of the Lord's people.--1- Before the still small voice-2- The still small voice-3- The message - the word spoken