KJV ORIGINAL
For the whole house of Ahab shall perish: and I will cut off from Ahab him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The entire family line of Ahab will be destroyed. I will completely eliminate every male descendant of Ahab, whether they are free or imprisoned in Israel.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is declaring that He will completely destroy King Ahab's entire family line as judgment for their wickedness.
📚 Historical Context
This prophecy was delivered through the prophet Elisha to Jehu, who was being anointed as the new king of Israel. King Ahab and his wife Jezebel had led Israel into idol worship and committed terrible sins, including murdering innocent people like Naboth. God had previously warned through the prophet Elijah that judgment would come upon Ahab's house.
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