Topical Encyclopedia Ahab, the son of Omri, was the seventh king of Israel and reigned in the northern kingdom during the 9th century BC. His reign is notably marked by his marriage to Jezebel, the daughter of Ethbaal, king of the Sidonians, which led to the introduction and promotion of Baal worship in Israel (1 Kings 16:31-33). Ahab's rule is characterized by his apostasy and the subsequent divine judgment pronounced upon his house.Sons of Ahab Ahab had several sons, among whom Ahaziah and Jehoram (also known as Joram) are the most prominent. Ahaziah succeeded Ahab as king of Israel but reigned only for a short period. His reign was marked by continued idolatry and an alliance with Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, which included a failed maritime venture (1 Kings 22:51-53; 2 Chronicles 20:35-37). Ahaziah's reign ended when he fell through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria and subsequently died from his injuries (2 Kings 1:2-17). Jehoram, Ahab's second son, ascended the throne after Ahaziah's death. His reign was also characterized by idolatry, although he removed the sacred pillar of Baal that his father had made (2 Kings 3:2). Jehoram's rule was marked by military conflicts, including a campaign against Moab and a war with the Arameans. His reign ended violently when he was killed by Jehu, who was anointed by the prophet Elisha to destroy the house of Ahab (2 Kings 9:24). Murdered The demise of Ahab's lineage was prophesied by Elijah, who declared that Ahab's house would be cut off due to his idolatry and the murder of Naboth (1 Kings 21:17-24). This prophecy was fulfilled through Jehu, who was anointed as king of Israel and tasked with executing divine judgment on Ahab's family. Jehu's revolt led to the assassination of Jehoram, Ahab's son, as well as the killing of Jezebel, Ahab's widow, and the slaughter of Ahab's seventy sons in Samaria (2 Kings 9:6-10:11). The eradication of Ahab's house was a significant event in Israel's history, serving as a divine retribution for the sins of Ahab and Jezebel. The narrative underscores the biblical theme of divine justice and the consequences of idolatry and apostasy. Nave's Topical Index 2 Kings 10:1-8And Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. And Jehu wrote letters, and sent to Samaria, to the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to them that brought up Ahab's children, saying, Nave's Topical Index Library The Antiquities of the Jews Jehoiada and Joash The Nations of the South-East Demonstration xxi. --Of Persecution. Appendices The Sovereignty of God in Operation A Sermon on Isaiah xxvi. By John Knox. A Miracle of Grace Tit. 2:06 Thoughts for Young Men The Assyrian Revival and the Struggle for Syria Resources What is an Ahab spirit? | GotQuestions.orgWho was Naboth in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org Who was Micaiah in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Subtopics Ahab: King of Israel: Closing History and Death of Ahab: King of Israel: Defeats Ben-Hadad Ahab: King of Israel: Fraudulently Confiscates Naboth's Vineyard Ahab: King of Israel: Idolatry of Ahab: King of Israel: Marries Jezebel Ahab: King of Israel: Other Wickedness of Ahab: King of Israel: Prophecies Against Ahab: King of Israel: Reproved by Elijah; Assembles the Prophets of Baal Ahab: King of Israel: Sons of, Murdered Ahab: King of Israel: Succeeded by his Son, Ahaziah Related Terms |
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