# the fire of Yahweh fell

"the fire of Yahweh came down"

# licked up

The fire is compared to a thirsty person drinking water. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])

# Yahweh, he is God! Yahweh, he is God!

This phrase is repeated for emphasis.

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/yahweh]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/consume]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/baal]]