1 Kings 21:17-29.
1 Kings 21.17-29
Elijah Condemns Ahab
"The Lord said to Elijah the prophet, "King Ahab of Israel is in
Naboth's vineyard right now, taking it over. Go tell him that I say,
'Ahab, you murdered Naboth and took his property. And so, in the very
spot where dogs licked up Naboth's blood, they will lick up your
blood.'"
When Elijah found him, Ahab said, "So, my enemy, you found me at last."
Elijah answered:
Yes, I did! Ahab, you have managed to do everything the Lord hates.
Now you will be punished. You and every man and boy in your family
will die, whether slave or free. Your whole family will be wiped out,
just like the families of King Jeroboam and King Baasha. You've made
the Lord very angry by sinning and causing the Israelites to sin.
And as for Jezebel, dogs will eat her body there in Jezreel. Dogs
will also eat the bodies of your relatives who die in town, and
vultures will eat the bodies of those who die in the country.
When Ahab heard this, he tore his clothes and wore sackcloth day and
night. He was depressed and refused to eat.
Some time later, the Lord said, "Elijah, do you see how sorry Ahab is
for what he did? I won't punish his family while he is still alive.
I'll wait until his son is king."
God bless you.
Elijah Condemns Ahab
"The Lord said to Elijah the prophet, "King Ahab of Israel is in
Naboth's vineyard right now, taking it over. Go tell him that I say,
'Ahab, you murdered Naboth and took his property. And so, in the very
spot where dogs licked up Naboth's blood, they will lick up your
blood.'"
When Elijah found him, Ahab said, "So, my enemy, you found me at last."
Elijah answered:
Yes, I did! Ahab, you have managed to do everything the Lord hates.
Now you will be punished. You and every man and boy in your family
will die, whether slave or free. Your whole family will be wiped out,
just like the families of King Jeroboam and King Baasha. You've made
the Lord very angry by sinning and causing the Israelites to sin.
And as for Jezebel, dogs will eat her body there in Jezreel. Dogs
will also eat the bodies of your relatives who die in town, and
vultures will eat the bodies of those who die in the country.
When Ahab heard this, he tore his clothes and wore sackcloth day and
night. He was depressed and refused to eat.
Some time later, the Lord said, "Elijah, do you see how sorry Ahab is
for what he did? I won't punish his family while he is still alive.
I'll wait until his son is king."
God bless you.
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