Which king of Israel was reigning when the famous showdown occurred on Mount Carmel?
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Correct answer: Ahab
King Ahab, influenced by his wife Jezebel, had established the worship of Baal in Israel. Elijah’s contest on Carmel was a direct challenge to Ahab's religious policies and the resulting three-year drought.
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