1 Kings 21:22 Study Bible: I will make your house like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house of Baasha the son of Ahijah for the provocation with which you have provoked me to anger, and have made Israel to sin.'"

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I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat and like that of Baasha son of Ahijah, because you have provoked My anger and caused Israel to sin.'

Study Bible

I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat
This phrase refers to the divine judgment pronounced upon King Ahab's dynasty. Jeroboam, the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel, led the people into idolatry by setting up golden calves at Bethel and Dan (1 Kings 12:28-30). His house was eventually destroyed as a consequence of his sins (1 Kings 14:10-11). The comparison to Jeroboam indicates a complete and violent end to Ahab's lineage, emphasizing the seriousness of leading Israel into sin.

and like that of Baasha son of Ahijah
Baasha, who overthrew Jeroboam's son Nadab and exterminated Jeroboam's family (1 Kings 15:27-29), also faced divine retribution for his own sins and idolatry. His house was destroyed as prophesied by Jehu the prophet (1 Kings 16:3-4). The mention of Baasha serves as a further warning to Ahab, highlighting the pattern of divine justice against those who lead Israel astray.

because you have provoked My anger
Ahab's actions, particularly his promotion of Baal worship under the influence of his wife Jezebel, provoked God's anger. This phrase underscores the personal nature of God's response to sin, as Ahab's idolatry and injustice were seen as direct affronts to God's holiness and covenant with Israel. The provocation of divine anger is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, often leading to judgment and calls for repentance.

and caused Israel to sin.
Ahab's leadership had a profound impact on the spiritual state of Israel. By promoting idolatry and abandoning the worship of Yahweh, Ahab led the nation into sin, violating the first commandment (Exodus 20:3). This phrase highlights the responsibility of leaders to guide their people in righteousness and the severe consequences of failing to do so. The collective sin of Israel under Ahab's rule is reminiscent of the warnings given in Deuteronomy about the consequences of turning away from God.

Persons / Places / Events

1. Ahab
The king of Israel, known for his wickedness and idolatry, particularly influenced by his wife Jezebel.

2. Jezebel
Ahab's wife, notorious for promoting the worship of Baal and persecuting the prophets of Yahweh.

3. Elijah
The prophet of God who confronts Ahab with God's judgment.

4. Jeroboam son of Nebat
The first king of the northern kingdom of Israel, whose house was destroyed due to his idolatry.

5. Baasha son of Ahijah
Another king of Israel whose dynasty was cut off because of his sins against God.

Teaching Points

The Consequences of Sin
Ahab's account is a stark reminder that sin, especially idolatry, provokes God's anger and leads to severe consequences.

Leadership Responsibility
Leaders have a profound impact on those they lead. Ahab's sin led Israel astray, emphasizing the responsibility of leaders to guide others in righteousness.

God's Justice
The destruction of Ahab's house, like those of Jeroboam and Baasha, illustrates God's commitment to justice and His intolerance for sin.

Repentance and Mercy
While this passage focuses on judgment, it also serves as a call to repentance, reminding us that God is merciful to those who turn back to Him.

The Influence of Companions
Jezebel's influence on Ahab shows the importance of surrounding oneself with godly influences rather than those who lead us away from God.

Bible Study Questions

1. How does the judgment against Ahab's house reflect God's view on idolatry and sin?

2. In what ways can leaders today learn from Ahab's failure to lead Israel in righteousness?

3. How do the accounts of Jeroboam and Baasha serve as warnings for us in our personal lives?

4. What steps can we take to ensure that we are not influenced by ungodly companions, as Ahab was by Jezebel?

5. How can we apply the principles of repentance and seeking God's mercy in our daily walk with Him?

Connections to Other Scriptures

1 Kings 14:10-11
This passage describes the prophecy against Jeroboam's house, highlighting the consequences of leading Israel into sin.

1 Kings 16:3-4
Here, the prophecy against Baasha's house is detailed, showing a pattern of divine judgment for idolatry and sin.

Exodus 20:5
This verse underscores God's intolerance for idolatry, which is a recurring theme in the judgment against Ahab.

Deuteronomy 5:9
Reinforces the concept of God's jealousy and the consequences of idolatry, relevant to Ahab's actions.

Sermons

The Progress of Sin	A. Rowland	1 Kings 21:1-24
Divine Inquisition	J.A. Macdonald	1 Kings 21:15-24
Guilt and Mercy	J. Urquhart	1 Kings 21:15-29

People

Ahab, Ahijah, Amorites, Baasha, Elijah, Jeroboam, Jezebel, Jezreel, Melech, Naboth, Nebat

Places

Jezreel, Samaria

Topics

Ahijah, Ahi'jah, Anger, Angry, Baasa, Baasha, Ba'asha, Cause, Caused, Evil, Family, Hast, Jeroboam, Jerobo'am, Nebat, Provocation, Provoked, Sin, Wherewith

Dictionary of Bible Themes

1 Kings 21:22

1135 God, suffering of

1 Kings 21:1-25

5745 women

1 Kings 21:17-26

4938 fate, final destiny

5188 tearing of clothes

1 Kings 21:20-29

1429 prophecy, OT fulfilment

1 Kings 21:21-22

5340 house

1 Kings 21:21-29

4925 delay, divine

Library

Ahab and Elijah
'And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy!'--1 KINGS xxi. 20. The keynote of Elijah's character is force-the force of righteousness. The New Testament, you remember, speaks of the 'power of Elias.' The outward appearance of the man corresponds to his function and his character. Gaunt and sinewy, dwelling in the desert, feeding on locusts and wild honey, with a girdle of camel's skin about his loins, he bursts into the history, amongst all that corrupt state of society, with the …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

Elijah
(Tenth Sunday after Trinity.) 1 Kings xxi. 19, 20. And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the Lord, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? and thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the Lord, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth, shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine. And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the Lord. Of all the grand personages …
Charles Kingsley—Town and Country Sermons

Whether all Dissimulation is a Sin?
Objection 1: It seems that not all dissimulation is a sin. For it is written (Lk. 24:28) that our Lord "pretended [Douay: 'made as though'] he would go farther"; and Ambrose in his book on the Patriarchs (De Abraham i) says of Abraham that he "spoke craftily to his servants, when he said" (Gn. 22:5): "I and the boy will go with speed as far as yonder, and after we have worshipped, will return to you." Now to pretend and to speak craftily savor of dissimulation: and yet it is not to be said that there …
Saint Thomas Aquinas—Summa Theologica

Touching Jacob, However, that which He did at his Mother's Bidding...
24. Touching Jacob, however, that which he did at his mother's bidding, so as to seem to deceive his father, if with diligence and in faith it be attended to, is no lie, but a mystery. The which if we shall call lies, all parables also, and figures designed for the signifying of any things soever, which are not to be taken according to their proper meaning, but in them is one thing to be understood from another, shall be said to be lies: which be far from us altogether. For he who thinks this, may …
St. Augustine—Against Lying

Blessed are they that Mourn
Blessed are they that mourn. Matthew 5:4 Here are eight steps leading to true blessedness. They may be compared to Jacob's Ladder, the top whereof reached to heaven. We have already gone over one step, and now let us proceed to the second: Blessed are they that mourn'. We must go through the valley of tears to paradise. Mourning were a sad and unpleasant subject to treat on, were it not that it has blessedness going before, and comfort coming after. Mourning is put here for repentance. It implies …
Thomas Watson—The Beatitudes: An Exposition of Matthew 5:1-12

Repentance
Then has God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.' Acts 11: 18. Repentance seems to be a bitter pill to take, but it is to purge out the bad humour of sin. By some Antinomian spirits it is cried down as a legal doctrine; but Christ himself preached it. From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent,' &c. Matt 4: 17. In his last farewell, when he was ascending to heaven, he commanded that Repentance should be preached in his name.' Luke 24: 47. Repentance is a pure gospel grace. …
Thomas Watson—The Ten Commandments

Of Antichrist, and his Ruin: and of the Slaying the Witnesses.
BY JOHN BUNYAN PREFATORY REMARKS BY THE EDITOR This important treatise was prepared for the press, and left by the author, at his decease, to the care of his surviving friend for publication. It first appeared in a collection of his works in folio, 1692; and although a subject of universal interest; most admirably elucidated; no edition has been published in a separate form. Antichrist has agitated the Christian world from the earliest ages; and his craft has been to mislead the thoughtless, by …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3

Kings
The book[1] of Kings is strikingly unlike any modern historical narrative. Its comparative brevity, its curious perspective, and-with some brilliant exceptions--its relative monotony, are obvious to the most cursory perusal, and to understand these things is, in large measure, to understand the book. It covers a period of no less than four centuries. Beginning with the death of David and the accession of Solomon (1 Kings i., ii.) it traverses his reign with considerable fulness (1 Kings iii.-xi.), …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament

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