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Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the LORD’s word came, saying, “Israel shall be your name.”
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Verse 31. Twelve stones, (as Exodus 24. and so forth) intimating that he acted in the name of all; ( Menochius.) and in order that all Israel might return with one heart to the service of God. Bible.—The prophet did not follow his own spirit in erecting this altar. Calmet.
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