Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Kings 18:31

31 And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob , unto whom the word of the LORD came, saying, Israel shall be thy name .

This he did, partly, to renew the Covenant between God and all the Tribes, as Moses did, Exod. 24. 4. Partly, to shew, that he prayed and acted in the Name, and for the Service of the God of all the Patriarchs, and of all the Tribes of Israel, and for their good: and partly, to teach the people, that though the Tribes were divided as to their Civil Government, they ought all to be united in the Worship of the same God, and in the same Religion.

Which Iacob was Graciously answered by God when he prayed to him, and was honoured with the Glorious Title of Israel, which noted his prevalency with God and men. And I, calling upon the same God, doubt not of a like Gracious answer; and if ever you mean to have your Prayers granted, you must not seek to Baal for it, who, as you now see, neither hears nor regards his most devout worshippers; but unto the God of Iacob; and if you would recover the honour which was once conferred upon Iacob, and continued a long time to his Posterity, you must return to that God from whom you are revolted.

Marginal references: [illegible: 1 word] 32▪ 28. 2 [illegible: 1 word] ▪ 17. 34.