{{summary | text__NOTOC__==Synopsis==King Ahab was the son of [[Omri]], whom he succeeded as the seventh king of Israel. His history is recorded in [[1 Kings 22]]. His wife was [[Jezebel]] who exercised a very evil influence over him. He worshipped [[Baal]] and he was severely admonished by [[Elijah]]. Ahab went into the battle disguised, that he might if possible escape the notice of his enemies; but an arrow from a bow "drawn at a venture" pierced him, and though stayed up in his chariot for a time he died towards evening.}}
{{overview}}King Ahab was the son of [[Omri]], whom he succeeded as the seventh king of Israel. His history is recorded in [[1 Kings 22]]. His wife was [[Jezebel]] who exercised a very evil influence over him. He worshipped [[Baal]] and he was severely admonished by [[Elijah]]. ==Contents==
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{{links}}==Main article== King Ahab was the son of [[Omri]], whom he succeeded as the seventh king of Israel. His history is recorded in [[1 Kings 22]]. His wife was [[Jezebel]] who exercised a very evil influence over him. He worshipped [[Baal]] and he was severely admonished by [[Elijah]]. Ahab went into the battle disguised, that he might if possible escape the notice of his enemies; but an arrow from a bow "drawn at a venture" pierced him, and though stayed up in his chariot for a time he died towards evening. ===Baal worship=== ===Naboth's Vineyard=== ===Death=== ==Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahab Wikipedia - Ahab]