When it was time for the evening offering, ¹  Elijah the prophet approached the altar ²  and prayed: “O Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, prove ³  today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant and have done all these things at your command.

Solomon said, “If he is a loyal subject, ¹  not a hair of his head will be harmed, but if he is found to be a traitor, ²  he will die.”

When the queen of Sheba heard about Solomon, ¹  she came to challenge ²  him with difficult questions. ³ 

“I am about to die. ¹  Be strong and become a man!

Omri’s supporters were stronger than those who supported Tibni son of Ginath. Tibni died; Omri became king.

That day he also announced ¹  a sign, “This is the sign the Lord has predetermined: ²  The altar will be split open and the ashes ³  on it will fall to the ground.” ⁴