Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Kings 18:36

36 And it came to pass, at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice , that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day, that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word .

Which time he chose, that he might unite his Prayers with the Prayers of the Godly Iews at Ierusalem, who at that time assembled together to pray, Act. 3. 1.

Brought this Famine, gathered the people hither, and done what I have done, or am doing here.

Not in compliance with my own passions, but in obedience to thy command, as thy Agent and Minister. For that action of shutting up Heaven, and that of killing the Priests of Baal, must needs expose him to great envy and reproach; which made this publick vindication necessary, as it was also effectual, being witnessed from Heaven.