1 Kings 21:20

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Summary

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.

Hast thou found me

Thou hast sold

Romans 7:14

To work

General references

Proverbs 9:7

Ezekiel 3:8

Bible References

Hast thou found me

And when Ahab saw Elijah, he said unto him, "Art thou he that troubleth Israel?"

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "There is yet one, by whom we may ask counsel of the LORD: one Micaiah the son of Imlah. But I hate him: for he never prophesieth good unto me, but evil." And Jehoshaphat said, "Let not the king say so."

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, "There is yet one, to ask the LORD by him: But I hate him, for he never prophesieth me good, but always evil, one Micaiah the son of Imlah." And Jehoshaphat said, "Let not the king say so."

But they owe him evil will, that reproveth them openly: and whoso telleth them the plain truth, they abhor him.

And they went about to take him, but they feared the people. For they perceived that he spake that similitude against them. And they left him and went their way.

Am I so greatly, therefore, become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?

And they that dwell upon the earth, shall rejoice over them and be glad, and shall send gifts one to another: for these two prophets vexed them that dwelt on the earth.

But they owe him evil will, that reproveth them openly: and whoso telleth them the plain truth, they abhor him.

And they went about to take him, but they feared the people. For they perceived that he spake that similitude against them. And they left him and went their way.

Am I so greatly, therefore, become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?

And they that dwell upon the earth, shall rejoice over them and be glad, and shall send gifts one to another: for these two prophets vexed them that dwelt on the earth.

Thou hast sold

For there was none at all like Ahab, that was so utterly given to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, and that because Jezebel his wife pricked him forward.

And they sacrificed their sons and their daughters in fire, and used witchcraft and enchantments, and were sold to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, for to anger him.

Thus sayeth the LORD: Where is the bill of your mother's divorcement, that I sent unto her? Or who is the usurer, to whom I sold you? Behold, for your own offenses are ye sold: and because of your transgression, is your mother forsaken.

For thus sayeth the LORD: Ye are sold for naught, therefore shall ye be redeemed also without any money.

For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin:

To work

And he displeased the LORD above all that were before him.

And he did that displeased the LORD, even after the abominations of the Heathen, which the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.

And he burnt his children in fire in the valley of the sons of Hinnom. And he observed dismal days and occupied witchcraft and sorcery, and maintained workers with spirits and seers of fortunes: and wrought much evil in the sight of the LORD, to anger him withal.

Which, being past repentance, have given themselves unto wantonness, to work all manner of uncleanness even with greediness.

General references

Whoso reproveth a scornful person, getteth himself dishonour: and he that rebuketh the ungodly, staineth himself.

Behold, therefore, I will make thy face prevail against their faces, and harden thy forehead against their foreheads;