1 Kings 22 Commentary
Ahab and Jehoshaphat (22:1-40) Three years after making his peace agreement with King Ben-hadad of Syria, Ahab broke it. He saw the chance to retake the border town of …
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1 Kings 21 Commentary
Naboth’s vineyard (21:1-29) The events so far recorded of Ahab show that his religious, military and trade policies were all contrary to God’s will. The story of his seizure …
1 Kings 20 Commentary
Defeat of Ben-hadad (20:1-43) Ahab appeared to be in serious trouble when a combined army of Syria (Aram) and neighbouring states besieged the Israelite capital Samaria and demanded heavy …
1 Kings 19 Commentary
God reassures Elijah (19:1-21) When Jezebel heard that Elijah had killed her prophets, she threatened to do the same to him. She still had great power over the people, …
1 Kings 18 Commentary
Elijah and the prophets of Baal (18:1-46) After three years unbroken drought, God told Elijah that the time had come to make Ahab and Israel decide clearly whether they …