Elijah, a prophet in the Hebrew Bible, condemned King Ahab of Israel for his wickedness and idolatry. King Ahab and his wife Jezebel were known for their worship of the pagan god Baal and for their persecution of the worshipers of the God of Israel. Elijah publicly challenged King Ahab and the priests of Baal to a contest on Mount Carmel, where he demonstrated the power of the God of Israel by calling down fire from heaven. This event was a turning point in Israel's history and was seen as a clear condemnation of King Ahab's actions. Elijah's prophecy and actions were a call for Israel to repent and return to the worship of the true God, and to turn away from the false gods and idolatry promoted by King Ahab and Queen Jezebel.