 The observers then followed Elijah's instructions to slay the priests of Baʿal, after which it began to rain, showing Yahweh's mastery over the weather.Other references to the priests of Baʿal describe their burning of incense in prayer and their offering of sacrifice while adorned in special vestments.The title "baʿal" was a synonym in some contexts of the Hebrew "adon" ("Lord") and "adonai" ("My Lord") still used as aliases of the Lord of Israel Yahweh.