King living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Ahab
The son of Omri and king of Israel from Samaria, who “did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight above all that were before him.” He married Jezebel, daughter of the king of the Sidonians, built an altar and house for Baal in Samaria, and made the Asherah (1 Kings 16:29–33). Elijah told him that there would be no rain except at his word (1 Kings 17:1) and, after three years, challenged him and the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18). He let Jezebel take Naboth’s vineyard by false accusation and murder, and Elijah told him that dogs would lick his blood (1 Kings 21). He was killed in battle at Ramoth Gilead, struck by a random arrow, and the dogs licked the blood from his chariot, as Yahweh had said (1 Kings 22:34–38).
Scripture’s verdict: Did evil in Yahweh’s eyes (1 Kings 16:30).
Family
- Father
- Omri
- Wife
- Jezebel
- Children
- Joash, Ahaziah of Israel, Joram, Athaliah
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