Jehoshaphat is visiting Ahab when Ahab says let’s go into battle. Ahab’s prophets predict success. Jehoshaphat wants a second opinion. Israel and Judah are on friendly terms, quite possibly allies. It’s been three years since Israel was at war with Syria but Ahab decides he wants back Ramoth-gilead. He wants Jehoshaphat and Judah to help. […]
Ahab has a visit from Jehoshaphat. He wants to test the relationship between the two nations with battle. He listens to false reports as to the predicted outcome. Ahab made a peace treaty with Ben-hadad when he let him go free. For three years that treaty has held. I would guess it was Ben-hadad was […]
Elijah has pronounced a severe sentence on Ahab and Jezebel for their sins regarding Naboth. Ahab repents with tears and great fervor. God hears him. Our writer starts off our reading with a ‘disclaimer’ of sorts regarding Ahab. I think it is more a testament to God’s love and mercy than anything else. Ahab was […]
Before Ahab even has a chance to lay claim to Naboth’s vineyard God sends Elijah. Ahab is caught short again in sin and his punishment is severe. Before I started reading this section I was wondering how long it was between Naboth’s murder and Ahab being called out for his sin. After reading I see […]
Ahab wants what he isn’t entitled to and he is loath to take “No” for an answer. He throws a tantrum that stirs Jezebel to action. She takes what he wants by force and deceit. This story reminds me of another story about a king who wanted something that belonged to someone else. That king […]