1 Kings 21:20

Translations

Modern

When Elijah arrived, Ahab said to him, “So you have found me out, my enemy.” He replied, “I have found you out because you have sold yourself to do evil in the sight of the LORD.

Traditional

And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the Lord.

Literal

And Ahab said to Elijah, “Have you found me, my enemy?” And he answered, “I have found you, because you have sold yourself to do evil in the eyes of YHWH:

Latin

Et ait Achab ad Eliam: Num invenisti me inimicum tibi? Qui dixit: Inveni, eo quod venundatus sis, ut faceres malum in conspectu Domini.

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English

When Elijah arrived, Ahab said to him, “So you have found me out, my enemy.” He replied, “I have found you out because you have sold yourself to do evil in the sight of the LORD.

Notes

1 Kings 21:17–22

Elijah announced God's judgment on Ahab as he was about to take over the vineyard. Since Ahab caused Naboth's death and took his field, Ahab and his family would be destroyed. The prophecy about Ahab's children would come true when Jehu removed Baal worshipers from Israel (2 Kings 9:30–37; 10:1–11).

Theme notes and profiles

Ahab Elijah Jezebel Apostasy and Renewal Prophets in 1 Kings Social Justice

Events

Prophecies of Elijahc. 910 BC

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People

Ahab: Wicked king of Israel; husband of Jezebel Elijah: A prophet during the reigns of Ahab and Ahaziah

Glossary

Ahab (King) Archaeology and the Bible Curse, Cursed Elijah Jezebel Jezreel (Place) Kings, Books of First and Second Naboth Queen Tishbe Witness

Topics

Ahab: King of Israel: Prophecies Against Character of the Wicked: Sold Under Sin Elijah: Prophecies of The Destruction of Ahab and his House Homicide: Felonious: Ahab and Jezebel Judgments: Ahab and Jezebel Kings: Punished for Transgressing the Divine Law Prophecy: Miscellaneous, Fulfilled: The Death of Ahab Prophets were Sent to Denounce the Wickedness of Kings Repentance: Ahab, when Reproved by Elijah for Ahab's Idolatry Reproof: Despised by Ahab Reproof: Elijah Reproof: Faithfulness in Elijah, of Ahab Wicked (People): Described Wicked (People): Punishment of Women: Jezebel, in Her Evil Counsels To, and Influence Over, Ahab

1 Kings 21:20

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