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Ahab

Facts:

Ahab was a very evil king who reigned over the northern kingdom of Israel from 875 to 854 BC.

  • King Ahab influenced the people of Israel to worship false gods.
  • The prophet Elijah confronted Ahab and told him there would be a severe drought for three and a half years as punishment for the sins that Ahab caused Israel to commit.
  • Ahab and his wife Jezebel did many other evil things, including using their power to kill innocent people.

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(See also: Baal, Elijah, Jezebel, kingdom of Israel, Yahweh)

Bible References:

Examples from the Bible stories:

  • 19:02 Elijah was a prophet when Ahab was king over the kingdom of Israel. Ahab was an evil man who encouraged people to worship a false god named Baal.
  • 19:03 Ahab and his army looked for Elijah, but they could not find him.
  • 19:05 After three and a half years, God told Elijah to return to the kingdom of Israel and speak with Ahab because he was going to send rain again.