WHO WAS BAAL?
Baal was worshipped widely by a number of Bronze Age communities, particularly in the Middle East.
A depiction of the priests of Baal at the altar with the prophet Elijah
He was prominent amongst the Canaanites and may have arose as a figure for worship in their cities.
Baal was seen as a fertility god, in fact known by the title Lord of the Earth and the God of Rain and Dew.
This was particularly important for the Canaanites as the rain and dew were vital for fertile soil.
Worship of Baal became popular in Egypt from about 1400 BC.
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