1 Kings 21:25

23 And the LORD also speaks concerning Jezebel: ‘The dogs will devour Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.’

24 Anyone belonging to Ahab who dies in the city will be eaten by dogs, and anyone who dies in the field will be eaten by the birds of the air.”

(Surely there was never one like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the sight of the LORD, incited by his wife Jezebel.

26 He committed the most detestable acts by going after idols, just like the Amorites whom the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.)

27 When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted. He lay down in sackcloth and walked around meekly.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
(Surely there was never one like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the sight of the LORD, incited by his wife Jezebel.
KJV
But there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.
WEB
But there was no one like Ahab, who sold himself to do that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.
ASV
(But there was none like unto Ahab, who did sell himself to do that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.
DARBY
(Surely there was none like to Ahab, who did sell himself to do evil in the sight of Jehovah, Jezebel his wife urging him on.
BLB
(Surely there has not been one like Ahab, who sold himself to do wickedness in the eyes of YHWH, because Jezebel his wife incited Him.
ÅB
Det har aldri vært noen som Akab, han som solgte seg til å gjøre hva ondt var i Herrens øyne, fordi hans hustru Jesabel egget ham.
OTB
Det var ingen som Akab, som solgte seg selv til å gjøre ondt i Herrens øyne, påvirket av Jesabel, hans kone.
B1930
Det har aldri vært nogen som Akab, han som solgte sig til å gjøre hvad ondt var i Herrens øine, fordi hans hustru Jesabel egget ham.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Proverbs 22:14

    The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit; he who is under the wrath of the LORD will fall into it.

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  • 1 Kings 21:20

    When Elijah arrived, Ahab said to him, “So you have found me out, my enemy.” He replied, “I have found you out because you have sold yourself to do evil in the sight of the LORD.

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  • 1 Kings 16:30–33

    However, Ahab son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD, more than all who were before him.

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  • Ecclesiastes 7:26

    And I find more bitter than death the woman who is a snare, whose heart is a net, and whose hands are chains. The man who pleases God escapes her, but the sinner is ensnared.

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  • Acts 14:2

    But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.

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  • Romans 6:19

    I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. Just as you used to offer the parts of your body in slavery to impurity and to escalating wickedness, so now offer them in slavery to righteousness leading to holiness.

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  • 1 Kings 21:7

    But his wife Jezebel said to him, “Do you not reign over Israel? Get up, eat some food, and be cheerful, for I will get you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.”

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  • 1 Kings 11:1–4

    King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women.

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