Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Kings 18:29

29 And it came to pass, when mid-day was past, and they prophesied until the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice , that there was neither voice, nor any to answer, nor any that regarded .

i. e. Praised, and prayed unto, and worshipped their God; for so the word prophecying is used, 1 Sam. 10. 10. and 19. 20, &c. 1 Chron. 25. 2, 3. Matth. 7. 22. 1 Cor. 11. 4 and 14. 5, 6, &c.

Heb. of the sacrifice, which being here opposed to the time of their offering, which was the morning, ver. 26. must needs be meant of the Evening Sacrifice; of which see Exod. 29. 39, &c. which is called the sacrifice, by way of Eminency, because it was more solemn, and publick, and frequented, than the Morning Sacrifice; of which divers reasons may be given. See Exod. 12. 6. Psal. 141. 2. Act. 3. 1.

Heb. there was no attention: Either, First, Of their god, who was so far from answering, that he did not mind any of their words and actions. Or, Secondly, Of the People, who were now tired out with so long attention and expectation; and therefore more readily deserted them, and approached to Elijah and his Altar, at his call, v. 30.

Marginal references: Heb. had.; Heb. [illegible: 1 word] ending.; Heb. attention.