In First Kings, chapter twenty-one, verse nineteen, this prophecy was fulfilled when Ahab fell in battle, and the dogs licked up the blood and washed from his chariot, as in chapter twenty-two, verses thirty-five and thirty-eight. The sons of Ahab also died violent deaths. Ahaziah received an injury and later died from a fall, as …
In First Kings, chapter twenty-one, verse seventeen, God hates injustice within the community of His people. Because of the death of the innocent Naboth, Elijah prophesied that Ahab and Jezebel would receive judgment specifically in the manner of their death, as in verses seventeen through twenty-nine. God’s principle of retribution and justice continues under the …
In First Kings, chapter twenty, verse thirty-five, these were students of the prophets who, in some sense, were discipled by older and more renowned prophets like Elisha as in Second Kings two, verses three, five, seven, fifteen, chapter four, verses one, thirty-eight, chapter five, verse twenty-two, chapter six, verse one, and chapter nine, verse one, …
In First Kings, chapter twenty, verse thirteen, despite the unfaithfulness of Ahab and the people of Israel, God showed them mercy and delivered Samaria from the Syrian army in verse twenty. A year later, God gave Israel a great victory over Syria east of the Jordan River, near Aphek, as in verses twenty-two through twenty-nine. …
In First Kings, chapter nineteen, verse eighteen, the seven thousand people who did not bow their knees to Baal are joined by the suffering faithful of all generations who overcome backsliding, compromise, and worldliness among God’s people and who persevere in love, faith, and obedience and His Word. They are those who refuse to be …
In First Kings, chapter nineteen, verse sixteen, God directed Elijah to anoint Elisha as his successor. Not only were priests and kings ordained to their respective offices, but prophets as well. Elisha was to minister to Elijah, help Hazael, King of Syria, and Jehu, King of Israel, defeat the enemies of God, and proclaim the …
In First Kings, chapter nineteen, verses eleven through twelve, to encourage and strengthen Elijah’s faith, God visited him on Mount Horeb near the area of Mount Sinai where the mountain of revelation occurred. The visitation received a great wind, earthquake, and fire, but the Lord was in none of those events. Instead, the telling of …
In First Kings, chapter nineteen, verse eight, some take this fast, along with the experiences of Moses in Exodus thirty- four, verse twenty-eight, and Christ in Matthew four, verse two, to be examples of extended fasts. However, these individuals did not factor in an ordinary sense. Moses was the presence of God in a cloud …
In First Kings, chapter nineteen, verse five, God dealt with the discouraged Elijah in an understanding and compassionate way, as in Hebrews four, fourteen through fifteen. He allowed Elijah to sleep and nourished him with food in verses five through seven. God visited Elijah with an awe-inspiring revelation of His power and presence in verses …
In First Kings, chapter eighteen, verse forty, is about the slaughter of the prophets of Baal: Their death was just, for it was in obedience to the Law of Moses, as in Deuteronomy thirteen, verses six through nine, chapter seventeen, verses two to five, respectively. The New Testament has no such commandment. Violent action against …
