1 Kings 18:21

And Elijah came R.V. adds near. The word is the same which is twice so rendered in 1 Kings 18:30. It indicates an approach for the purpose of conference and support.

How long halt ye between two opinions The verb is an expressive word, and is used below for the irregular, stumbling sort of dance about the altar of Baal (1 Kings 18:26). It indicates a lame uncertain gait. Hence it suits very well the conduct of Israel, now drawn toward Jehovah, but not earnest there, and then attracted to Baal, but not altogether satisfied with that worship. The LXX. renders ἕως πότε ὑμεῖς χωλανεῖτε ἐπʼ ἀμφοτέραις ταῖς ἰγνύαις; How long go ye lame on both knees? But there is no ground for the last word of that translation, and it loses the sense. It was a lame going, now in one direction, now in another, that Elijah was reproaching.