Introduction:
Ahab, the son of Omri, was the seventh king of Israel and reigned in Samaria for 22 years during the 9th century BC. His reign is detailed in the biblical books of 1 Kings and 2 Chronicles. Ahab is often remembered for his idolatry, his marriage to Jezebel, and his conflicts with the prophet Elijah.

Family and Marriage:
Ahab was the son of Omri, a powerful king who established a new dynasty in Israel. Ahab married Jezebel, the daughter of Ethbaal, king of the Sidonians. This marriage was politically advantageous but spiritually disastrous, as Jezebel was a fervent worshiper of Baal and Asherah. Her influence led Ahab to promote the worship of these deities in Israel, which was a direct violation of the covenant with Yahweh.

Religious Apostasy:
Ahab's reign is marked by significant religious apostasy. He "did more evil in the sight of the LORD than all who were before him" (1 Kings 16:30). Under Jezebel's influence, Ahab built an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal that he constructed in Samaria (1 Kings 16:32). He also made an Asherah pole, further provoking the LORD to anger (1 Kings 16:33).

Conflict with Elijah:
Ahab's reign was characterized by his ongoing conflict with the prophet Elijah, who served as a mouthpiece for God during this period of apostasy. Elijah prophesied a severe drought as a judgment against Israel's idolatry (1 Kings 17:1). This drought lasted for three and a half years, during which time Elijah was miraculously sustained by God.

The most notable confrontation between Ahab and Elijah occurred on Mount Carmel, where Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal to a contest to demonstrate the power of the true God. The LORD answered Elijah's prayer by sending fire from heaven to consume the sacrifice, leading the people to proclaim, "The LORD, He is God!" (1 Kings 18:39).

Naboth's Vineyard:
Ahab's moral character is further illustrated in the account of Naboth's vineyard. Ahab desired the vineyard of Naboth, a Jezreelite, but Naboth refused to sell it because it was his ancestral inheritance. Jezebel orchestrated a plot to have Naboth falsely accused and executed, allowing Ahab to take possession of the vineyard (1 Kings 21:1-16). This act of injustice brought a stern rebuke from Elijah, who prophesied the downfall of Ahab's dynasty (1 Kings 21:17-24).

Military Campaigns and Death:
Ahab engaged in several military campaigns, notably against Ben-Hadad, king of Aram. Despite initial victories, Ahab's failure to fully obey God's commands led to further conflict. In a final battle at Ramoth-gilead, Ahab was mortally wounded by an arrow and died, fulfilling Elijah's prophecy that dogs would lick his blood (1 Kings 22:34-38).

Legacy:
Ahab's reign is often cited as a period of significant spiritual decline in Israel. His promotion of idolatry and his moral failings had lasting consequences for the nation. Despite occasional moments of repentance, Ahab's legacy is largely negative, serving as a cautionary tale of the dangers of turning away from God.2403. Iezabel -- Jezebel, the symbolic name of a false prophetess
... ed-zab-ale') Short Definition: Jezebel Definition: Jezebel, name given to a false
prophetess of Thyatira, possibly borrowed from the name of Ahab's wife, queen ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2403.htm - 6k256. Achab -- "father's brother," a king of Isr., also a false ...
... Achab. 257 . "father's brother," a king of Isr., also a false prophet.
Transliteration: Achab Phonetic Spelling: (akh-awb') Short Definition: Ahab. ... Ahab. ...
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The End of Ahab's Selfish Family
... THE OLD TESTAMENT THE END OF AHAB'S SELFISH FAMILY. Elisha the prophet called
one of the followers of the prophets and said to him ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/sherman/the childrens bible/the end of ahabs selfish.htm

How Jehu was Anointed King, and Slew Both Joram and Ahaziah; as ...
... BOOK IX. Containing The Interval Of One Hundred And Fifty-Seven Years.
From The Death Of Ahab To The Captivity Of The Ten Tribes. ...
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How Hadad King of Damascus and of Syria, Made Two Expeditions ...
... From The Death Of David To The Death Of Ahab. CHAPTER 14. How Hadad King Of Damascus
And Of Syria, Made Two Expeditions Against Ahab And Was Beaten. ...
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The Record of Two Kings
... 28. So Omri slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria: and Ahab his
son reigned in his stead.29. And in the thirty and eighth ...
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Ahab and Micaiah
... THE FIRST BOOK OF KINGS AHAB AND MICAIAH. ... An ill-omened alliance had been
struck up between Ahab of Israel and Jehoshaphat of Judah. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/ahab and micaiah.htm

Elijah and the Widow's Son.
... Ahab, the wicked King of Israel, was sitting in his house at Samaria, when suddenly
there appeared before him a wild-looking man, with long hair and a cape of ...
/.../anonymous/children of the old testament/elijah and the widows son.htm

Obadiah
... outlines! He is the 'governor over Ahab's house,' a kind of mayor of the
palace, and probably the second man in the kingdom. But ...
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Ahab and Naboth
... SERMON XI. AHAB AND NABOTH. ... And Naboth said unto Ahab, The Lord forbid it me,
that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee. ...
/.../kingsley/sermons for the times/sermon xi ahab and naboth.htm

Royal Murderers
... 'And it came to pass after these things, that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard,
which was in Jezreel, hard by the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.2. And ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/royal murderers.htm

Concerning Jehoshaphat the King of Jerusalem and How Ahab Made an ...
... From The Death Of David To The Death Of Ahab. CHAPTER 15. Concerning ... Therein.
1. And these were the circumstances in which Ahab was. ...
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Ahab's (14 Occurrences)
...Ahab's (14 Occurrences). 1 Kings 18:17 and it cometh to pass at Ahab's seeing Elijah,
that Ahab saith unto him, 'Art thou he -- the troubler of Israel?' (YLT). ...
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Naboth (18 Occurrences)
... he possessed. It was a vineyard, and lay "hard by the palace of Ahab"
(1 Kings 21:1, 2), who greatly coveted it. Naboth, however ...
/n/naboth.htm - 16k

Jehu (63 Occurrences)
... gate. At "the shearing-house" (2 Kings 10:12-14) other forty-two connected
with the house of Ahab were put to death (2 Kings 10:14). ...
/j/jehu.htm - 47k

Jezebel (20 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Chaste, the daughter of Ethbaal, the king of the Zidonians,
and the wife of Ahab, the king of Israel (1 Kings 16:31). ...
/j/jezebel.htm - 26k

Micaiah (27 Occurrences)
... Three years after the great battle with Ben-hadad (20:29-34), Ahab proposed to
Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, that they should go up against Ramoth-Gilead to do ...
/m/micaiah.htm - 21k

Ahab (85 Occurrences)
... his hands, and was afterwards released on the condition of his restoring all the
cities of Israel he then held, and granting certain other concessions to Ahab. ...
/a/ahab.htm - 52k

Elijah (104 Occurrences)
... (1.) "The Tishbite," the "Elias" of the New Testament, is suddenly introduced to
our notice in 1 Kings 17:1 as delivering a message from the Lord to Ahab. ...
/e/elijah.htm - 71k

Seal (47 Occurrences)
... Jezebel "wrote letters in Ahab's name, and sealed them with his seal" (1 Kings
21:8). Seals are frequently mentioned in Jewish history (Deuteronomy 32:34 ...
/s/seal.htm - 38k

Zedekiah (63 Occurrences)
... (2.) The son of Chenaanah, a false prophet in the days of Ahab (1 Kings 22:11, 24;
2 Chronicles 18:10, 23). ... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. AHAB AND ZEDEKIAH. ...
/z/zedekiah.htm - 49k

Naboth's (5 Occurrences)
... 1 Kings 21:8 So she wrote letters in Ahab's name, and sealed them with his seal,
and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobles that were in his city ...
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