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1 Kings 16

1 Kings 16:32

Ahab Reigns in Israel, Marries Jezebel · 1 Kings 16:29–34
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Translations

Modern
First, Ahab set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal that he had built in Samaria.
Traditional
And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
Literal
And he set up an altar for Baal in the temple of the Baal, which he had built in Samaria.
Latin
Et posuit aram Baal in templo Baal, quod ædificaverat in Samaria,

Original

Hebrew
English
First, Ahab set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal that he had built in Samaria.

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

People

Baal: Canaanite god, "Lord/God of the Covenant"

Places

Samaria: Capital city of the northern kingdom of Israel; Samaritan inhabitants

Glossary

Apostasy Baal (Idol) Idols, Idolatry Jehoram Jezebel Kings, Books of First and Second Moabite Stone Monotheism

Topics

Ahab: King of Israel: Idolatry of Altar used in Idolatrous Worship Altars: Idolaters Planted Groves Near Baal: An Idol of the Phoenicians, God of the Sun: Under Ahab Rulers: Wicked: Ahab, Serving Baal Samaria: City of, Built by Omri: Idolatry of