Athaliah, Ahab’s daughter, sees an opportunity to seize the throne when the king is dead. Yet, though she thinks he eliminated all potential rivals, an aunt and nurse sneak Joash,…
God anoints Jehu to be king, and he follows God’s will in removing Ahab’s descendants and Queen Jezebel. Yet, while most of what Jehu does pleases God, there are times…
Ahaziah tragically follows the “like father, like son” adage. Yet, his continuing in sin and seeking after other gods leads to God’s merciful judgment. But since Ahaziah won’t learn and…
Ahab should turn to God in his sorrow, but instead he continues to seek pleasure in this life, even if that means having to kill, steal, and destroy. Nothing escapes…