1 Kings 16:31

Translations

Modern

And as if it were not enough for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, he even married Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and he then proceeded to serve and worship Baal.

Traditional

And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshipped him.

Literal

And it came to pass, as though had been slight his walking in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, that he took as wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians. And he went and served the Baal and worshiped unto him.

Latin

Nec suffecit ei ut ambularet in peccatis Jeroboam filii Nabat: insuper duxit uxorem Jezabel filiam Ethbaal regis Sidoniorum. Et abiit, et servivit Baal, et adoravit eum.

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English

And as if it were not enough for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, he even married Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and he then proceeded to serve and worship Baal.

Notes

1 Kings 16:31–33

Ahab is considered the worst king of Israel in terms of spirituality. People later blamed his bad actions on his wife Jezebel's influence (1 Kings 21:25). Ahab and Jezebel promoted Canaanite religious practices, which led Israel away from God. Combined with Jeroboam's false worship, these actions eventually brought disaster to Israel.

Theme notes and profiles

Ahab Jezebel Pure Worship True Success

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They abandoned all the commandments of the LORD their God and made for themselves two cast idols of calves and an Asherah pole. They bowed down to all the host of heaven and served Baal.
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Then Jehu brought all the people together and said, “Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him a lot.
Judges 18:7
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Do not intermarry with them. Do not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons,
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And the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD and served the Baals.
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So the Israelites did evil in the sight of the LORD; they forgot the LORD their God and served the Baals and the Asherahs.
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Ezekiel 34:18
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1 Kings 18:19
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People

Baal: Canaanite god, "Lord/God of the Covenant" Ethbaal: King of Sidon; father of Jezebel Jeroboam: First king of the northern kingdom of Israel Jezebel: Queen of Israel; wife of King Ahab Nebat: Father of Jeroboam, the first king of Israel

Places

Sidon: Phoenician city; home of Jezebel

Glossary

Ahab (King) Apostasy Baal (Idol) Ethbaal Idols, Idolatry Jehoram Jezebel Kings, Books of First and Second Marriage, Marriage Customs Moabite Stone Monotheism Tyre

Topics

Ahab: King of Israel: Idolatry of Ahab: King of Israel: Marries Jezebel Baal: An Idol of the Phoenicians, God of the Sun: Under Ahab Ethbaal: King of Sidon Idolatry: Ahab Jeroboam: First King of Israel After the Revolt: Subverts the Religion of Moses Jezebel: Daughter of Ethbaal, a Zidonian, and Wife of Ahab Rulers: Wicked: Ahab, Serving Baal Sidon: A City on the Northern Boundary of the Canaanites: Ahab Marries a Woman of Sin: Progressive The Jezebel Spirit The Sidonians: Ahab Intermarried With

1 Kings 16:31

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