…“…first let’s consult the Lord.”
So Ahab called in the prophets, about four hundred of them, and asked them, “Should I go and attack Ramoth, or not?”
“Attack it,” they answered. “The Lord will give you victory.”
But Jehoshaphat asked, “Isn’t there another prophet through whom we can consult the Lord?”
Ahab answered, “There is one more, Micaiah son of Imlah.
(There was no one else who had devoted himself so completely to doing wrong in the Lord’s sight as Ahab—all at the urging of his wife Jezebel. …)
I’m convinced that Ahab would have seen himself in a totally different light. As for me? Do I see who I am clearly? (Thank you, Lord, that I have remained single!)
…The Lord said to the prophet Elijah, “Have you noticed how Ahab has humbled himself before me?
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Ahab went home, depressed and angry over what Naboth had said to him. He lay down on his bed, facing the wall, and would not eat.
The king of Israel is pouting!
“Well, are you the king or aren’t you?” Jezebel replied. “Get out of bed, cheer up, and eat. I will get you Naboth’s vineyard!”
What Achab forgot is that he had a wife that was absolutely ruthless, untethered by law and rules.…
“Your servant Benhadad pleads with you for his life.”
Ahab answered, “Is he still alive? Good! He’s like a brother to me!”
Really?! After what he just went through (1 Kings 20:7)? Ahab wants to be liked more than anything. Fatal (Galatians 1:10). May I never seek to be a friend of this world, Father (John 15:18-19; 17:14).…
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King Ahab answered, “Tell King Benhadad that a real soldier does his bragging after a battle, not before it.”
“Meanwhile, a prophet went to King Ahab and said, “The Lord says, ‘Don’t be afraid of that huge army! I will give you victory over it today, and you will know that I am the Lord.’”
An oft repeated phrase.…
The Lord said, “Return to the wilderness…”
May we avoid that path, Lord! That makes me think of Deuteronomy 2:1.
“…near Damascus, then enter the city and anoint Hazael as king of Syria; anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king of Israel, and anoint Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel Meholah to succeed you as prophet.”
A changing of the guard (although not in Judah).…
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He lay down under the tree and fell asleep. Suddenly an angel touched him and said, “Wake up and eat.”
I wonder how many angels have crossed my path throughout the years…
…Elijah got up, ate and drank, and the food gave him enough strength to walk forty days to Sinai, the holy mountain. There he went into a cave to spend the night.
Then Elijah said to King Ahab, “Now, go and eat…” …Ahab went to eat
Ahab does what he’s told (1 Kings 21:15-16). Not a lot of thought process there…
……Elijah climbed to the top of Mount Carmel, where he bowed down to the ground, with his head between his knees. He said to his servant, “Go and look toward the sea.”The
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…Elijah went up to the people and said, “How much longer will it take you to make up your minds? If the Lord is God, worship him; but if Baal is God, worship him!” But the people didn’t say a word. Then Elijah said, “…Bring two bulls; let the prophets of Baal take one, kill it, cut it in pieces, and put it on the wood—but don’t light the fire.
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“Give the boy to me,” Elijah said. He took the boy from her arms, carried him upstairs to the room where he was staying, and laid him on the bed. …Then Elijah… prayed, “O Lord my God, restore this child to life!” The Lord answered Elijah’s prayer; the child started breathing again and revived.
In the image of Mark 5:38-42.…
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