1 Kings 21:20

“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.”

"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." - 1 Kings 21:20
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What does 1 Kings 21:20 mean?

This verse is found in the Old Testament book of 1 Kings, in the midst of a story of great moral and ethical significance. The verse comes in the context of the story of Naboth's Vineyard, a narrative that showcases the abuse of power and authority, the consequences of greed and…

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The God Who Sees Our Choices

In the story recorded in 1 Kings 21, we witness a dramatic confrontation between King Ahab and the prophet Elijah. Today’s focus verse, 1 Kings 21:20, encapsulates a moment of stark awareness and accountability: “And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he…

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A Prayer for Truth and Repentance

O Sovereign Lord, the Almighty God of Heaven and Earth, We come before You today, humbled by Your greatness and awed by Your holiness. You are the Creator of all things, the Everlasting One, who knows every heart and sees every deed under the heavens. Your Word, which is a lamp…

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1 Kings 21:20 - "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."
1 Kings 21:20 (KJVA) 20 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.
1 Kings 20:21 - "And the king of Israel went out, and smote the horses and chariots, and slew the Syrians with a great slaughter."
"And the king of Israel went out, and smote the horses and chariots, and slew the Syrians with a great slaughter." - 1 Kings 20:21
2 Kings 20:21 - "And Hezekiah slept with his fathers: and Manasseh his son reigned in his stead."
2 Kings 21:20 - "And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh did."
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1 Kings 20:16 - "And they went out at noon. But Ben-hadad was drinking himself drunk in the pavilions, he and the kings, the thirty and two kings that helped him."
1 Kings 21:14 - "Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, Naboth is stoned, and is dead."
1 Kings 20:24 - "And do this thing, Take the kings away, every man out of his place, and put captains in their rooms:"
1 Kings 16:20 - "Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and his treason that he wrought, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?"
1 Kings 21:28 - "And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,"
1 Kings 21:17 - "¶ And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,"
1 Kings 20:20 - "And they slew every one his man: and the Syrians fled; and Israel pursued them: and Ben-hadad the king of Syria escaped on an horse with the horsemen."
1 Kings 20:1 - "And Ben-hadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together: and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots: and he went up and besieged Samaria, and warred against it."
1 Kings 21:12 - "They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people."
1 Kings 20:43 - "And the king of Israel went to his house heavy and displeased, and came to Samaria."
1 Kings 21:1 - "And it came to pass after these things, that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel, hard by the palace of Ahab king of Samaria."
1 Kings 22:21 - "And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him."
"And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh did." - 2 Kings 21:20
"And Hezekiah slept with his fathers: and Manasseh his son reigned in his stead." - 2 Kings 20:21
1 Kings 2:21 - "And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife."
1 Kings 20:38 - "So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face."
1 Chronicles 16:21 - "He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,"