1 Kings 18:19 - "Now therefore, send and gather all Israel to me on Mount Carmel, the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal, and the four hundred prophets of Asherah, who eat at Jezebel's table." [NKJV]
450 prophets is the answer :)
Elijah used twelve stones to build the altar on Mount Carmel, not bricks. These stones represented the twelve tribes of Israel, symbolizing the unity of the nation. He arranged them to form the altar for his confrontation with the prophets of Baal. The story is detailed in 1 Kings 18 in the Bible.
In the biblical accounts, the prophet Elijah is known for confronting the prophets of Baal and, after a dramatic showdown, he orders the execution of 450 prophets of Baal (1 Kings 18:40). Additionally, he is involved in the death of some who opposed God during his time, but specific numbers are not detailed beyond this event. Overall, the most notable figure associated with Elijah's actions is the 450 prophets he killed to demonstrate God's power.
Elijah was one prophet in the book of kings.
Several prophets mentioned in the Bible went to the desert, including Moses, Elijah, and John the Baptist.
God spoke directly to many prophets in the Bible, including Moses, Elijah, and Isaiah.
The presence of many prophets during the time of Elijah and Jezebel can be attributed to the intense religious conflict between worshippers of Yahweh and those following Baal, the Canaanite god promoted by Jezebel. Jezebel sought to eliminate the worship of Yahweh and established numerous prophets of Baal to strengthen her religious agenda. Conversely, Elijah, a prophet of Yahweh, confronted this apostasy, which led to a struggle for the allegiance of the Israelites, resulting in the emergence of both groups of prophets in a highly polarized spiritual landscape. This dynamic reflects the broader themes of faithfulness and rebellion in the biblical narrative.
The Jehovah's Witnesses recognise all the prophets in the bible as being sent by God, namely those such as Moses, Elijah, Danel Jeremiah and many more. They believe Jesus was the last and the greatest prophet.
"Elijah's Cave is nestled at the base of Cape Carmel in Haifa, below the lighthouse and Stella Maris Carmelite Monastery. An important shrine to many religions, the chapel includes the very cave in which the Hebrew prophet Elijah is believed to have lived and taught."
The Bible records about 13 miracles for the prophet Elijah and about 16 miracles for the prophet Elisha. Their miracles included acts such as raising the dead, multiplying food, and controlling the elements.
There were many prophets in the Bible, among them: Elijah, Elisha, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Daniel, Joel, Micah, Habbakuk, Malachi and others, some weren't even named.
Fourteen, if we include Avimelech and Samuel. (Avimelech was opposed by the people; and Samuel was on the borderline between the Judges and the Prophets).