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{{overview}}Baal was a god (or referred to any of the local spirit-gods) of the Phoenecians. Baal was worshipped by the Israelites in the time of [[Ahab]]. ==Contents==
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{{links}}==Main article== Baal was a god (or referred to any of the local spirit-gods) of the Phoenecians. Baal was worshipped by the Israelites in the time of [[Ahab]], as god of the rain and lightening. The prophet [[Elijah]] was called by [[God]] to turn the people's hearts back to God, away from Baal. ===Biblical passages=== ==Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baal Wikipedia - Baal]