[Forest Keeper]

What makes you think Elijah was prostrating himself before god or praying? It looks like he was just plain tuckered out from the tremendous contest with the prophets of Baal. His praying was done before Mt. Carmel since God told him of the rain and he told Ahab it was going to rain. He was there just to see the hand of God perform what was promised. He was “sitting” on the promises of God.

Well, perhaps I should have used the KJV:

1 Kings 18:42 : So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees, ... KJV

Is this what one does when one is simply tired? I can see an argument here for prostration and I can see one for prayer (or both), but not for relaxation or relief from fatigue. :) Plus, when is the prayer of a righteous man ever "done"?

[blue-duncan]

"Is this what one does when one is simply tired?"

Tired or praying?

[kosta50]

Plus, when is the prayer of a righteous man ever "done"?

Why, the saints pray incessantly, as the Bible teaches.