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.
Ahab said to Elijah, 'Have you found me, my enemy?' Elijah answered, 'Yes, I have found you, because you have sold yourself to do evil in God's sight.'
This verse shows the confrontation between King Ahab and the prophet Elijah, where Elijah declares that Ahab has completely given himself over to doing evil before God.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, King Ahab ruled Israel during a period of widespread idolatry and moral corruption, influenced heavily by his wife Jezebel, who promoted the worship of false gods. Elijah, a faithful prophet of God, frequently confronted Ahab about his sins, including the unjust murder of Naboth, a vineyard owner, which Ahab orchestrated to seize his land. This verse occurs during one such confrontation, where Ahab acknowledges Elijah as an enemy for exposing his evil deeds before God.
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