- Who Is King Ahab? - Bible Study
King Ahab, according to the Bible, was the son of King Omri He was one of Israel's most powerful rulers He reigned over the Northern Ten Tribes of Israel from 874 to 853 B C Many consider him the worst ruler that ancient Israel ever had
- The Life of Jezebel - Bible Study
The evil of Ahab and Jezebel ultimately brings God's wrath upon them The king, as was prophesied, is killed in battle in 853 B C (1Kings 21:19) The queen is allowed to live beyond her husband's death until 841 when, defiant and self-righteous to the end, she loses her life when she is tossed out of her window by some servants and dies
- Kingdom of Judahs Rulers - Bible Study
As if this were not enough, Ahab's son Joram is also called Jehoram in 2Kings 3:1! Joash (2Kings 11:2), the son of Ahaziah and Judah's eighth ruler from 835 to 796 B C , is sometimes called Jehoash (verse 21)
- Kingdom of Israels Royal Dynasties - Bible Study
Jehu then kills Judah's King Ahaziah who was married to Ahab and Jezebel's daughter named Athaliah Jehu then has Jezebel killed followed by murdering Ahab's seventy sons, all the other relatives of Ahab (thus destroying the Omri - Ahab dynasty), all of the relatives of Judah's Ahaziah, and lastly the pagan priests of Baal (2Kings 9 - 10)
- Definition of Ramoth-gilead in the Bible - Bible Study
Ramoth-gilead, during the reign of King Solomon, was made a district capital (1Kings 4:13) After Israel split, the city came under the control of the Syrians King Ahab tried to retake the city, in 853 B C , but was mortally wounded during the battle (1Kings 22:29 - 40)
- Book of Micah Questions and Answers! - Bible Study
Ahab, along with his pagan wife Jezebel, even indulged in pursuing and murdering many of God's prophets (1Kings 18:4) while openly challenging Elijah The "statutes" or sinful traditions of idolatry and violence promoted by both men, which Israel chose to continue, would provide the catalyst for the nation becoming desolate (Micah 6:16)
- Kings of Israel and Judah Timeline - Bible Study
With the exception of Queen Athaliah (daughter of Israel's King Ahab and Jezebel), who seized power and ruled for six years, the Kingdom of Judah always had a descendant of David sitting on the throne In 586 B C King Nebuchadnezzar lays siege to Jerusalem a third time He destroys the city and burns its temple
- Definition of Aphek (Antipatris) in the Bible - Bible Study
Ahab, after he captures Benhadad, refuses to execute him (as God commanded) but rather sets him free! The Lord then inspires a prophet to inform the sinful Israelite leader he will forfeit his own life in exchange for the one he released (1Kings 20:34 - 43)
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