Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Kings 18:33

33 And he put the wood in order, and cut the bullock in pieces, and laid him on the wood, and said, Fill four barrels with water , and pour it on the burnt-sacrifice, and on the wood .

Which they could quickly fetch, either from the River Kishon; or, if that was dried up, from the [illegible: 1+ letters]ea; both which were at the foot of the Mountain. See Ier. 46. 18.

This he did, to make the Miracle more Glorious, and more unquestionable, and so more successful.

Marginal references: See Judg. 6. 20.