1 Kings 21:20 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

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.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

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

This confrontation occurs after King Ahab and Queen Jezebel orchestrated the murder of Naboth to steal his vineyard. Ahab had become one of Israel's most wicked kings, influenced heavily by his pagan wife Jezebel, and had led the nation into idol worship and injustice. The prophet Elijah was God's messenger sent to confront the king's sins and pronounce divine judgment.

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