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<a href="/nlt/1_kings/22.htm">New Living Translation</a> The rest of the events in Ahab’s reign and everything he did, including the story of the ivory palace and the towns he built, are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Israel. <a href="/esv/1_kings/22.htm">English Standard Version</a> Now the rest of the acts of Ahab and all that he did, and the ivory house that he built and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel? <a href="/bsb/1_kings/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> As for the rest of the acts of Ahab, along with all his accomplishments and the ivory palace and all the cities he built, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel? <a href="/kjv/1_kings/22.htm">King James Bible</a> Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he made, and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? <a href="/nkjv/1_kings/22.htm">New King James Version</a> Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, the ivory house which he built and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? <a href="/nasb_/1_kings/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now as for the rest of the acts of Ahab and everything that he did, and the ivory house which he built and all the cities which he built, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel? <a href="/nasb/1_kings/22.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now the rest of the acts of Ahab and all that he did and the ivory house which he built and all the cities which he built, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel? <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now the rest of the acts of Ahab and all that he did and the ivory house which he built and all the cities which he built, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel? <a href="/lsb/1_kings/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now the rest of the acts of Ahab and all that he did and the ivory house which he built and all the cities which he built, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel? <a href="/amp/1_kings/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now the rest of Ahab’s acts, and everything that he did, the ivory palace which he built and all the cities which he built, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel? <a href="/csb/1_kings/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The rest of the events of Ahab’s reign, along with all his accomplishments, including the ivory palace he built, and all the cities he built, are written in the Historical Record of Israel’s Kings. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The rest of the events of Ahab&#8217s reign, along with all his accomplishments, including the ivory palace he built, and all the cities he built, are written in the Historical Record of Israel&#8217s Kings. <a href="/asv/1_kings/22.htm">American Standard Version</a> Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he built, and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? <a href="/cev/1_kings/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Everything else Ahab did while he was king, including the towns he strengthened and the palace he built and furnished with ivory, is written in The History of the Kings of Israel. <a href="/erv/1_kings/22.htm">English Revised Version</a> Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he built, and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? <a href="/gwt/1_kings/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Isn't everything else about Ahab-everything he did, the ivory palace he built, and all the cities he fortified-written in the official records of the kings of Israel? <a href="/gnt/1_kings/22.htm">Good News Translation</a> Everything else that King Ahab did, including an account of his palace decorated with ivory and of all the cities he built, is recorded in The History of the Kings of Israel. <a href="/isv/1_kings/22.htm">International Standard Version</a> Now as to the rest of Ahab's accomplishments, everything that he undertook, the ivory palace he built, and the cities that he built, they are written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel, are they not? <a href="/msb/1_kings/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> As for the rest of the acts of Ahab, along with all his accomplishments and the ivory palace and all the cities he built, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel? <a href="/net/1_kings/22.htm">NET Bible</a> The rest of the events of Ahab's reign, including a record of his accomplishments and how he built a luxurious palace and various cities, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he built, and all the cities that he built, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? <a href="/wbt/1_kings/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he made, and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? <a href="/web/1_kings/22.htm">World English Bible</a> Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he built, and all the cities that he built, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the rest of the matters of Ahab, and all that he did, and the house of ivory that he built, and all the cities that he built, are they not written on the scroll of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel? <a href="/ylt/1_kings/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the rest of the matters of Ahab, and all that he did, and the house of ivory that he built, and all the cities that he built, are they not written on the book of the Chronicles of the kings of Israel? <a href="/slt/1_kings/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the rest of the words of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house, which he built, and all the cities which he built, are they not written upon the book of the words of the days to the kings of Israel?<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But the rest of the acts of Achab, and all that he did, and the house of ivory that he made, and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the book of the words of the days of the kings of Israel? <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But the rest of the words of Ahab, and all that he did, and the house of ivory that he built, and all the cities that he constructed, were these not written in the book of the words of the days of the kings of Israel? <a href="/nabre/1_kings/22.htm">New American Bible</a> The rest of the acts of Ahab, with all that he did, including the ivory house he built and all the cities he built, are recorded in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house that he built, and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the Book of the Annals of the Kings of Israel?<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Now the rest of the acts of Ahab and all that he did and the ivory house which he built and all the cities that he built, behold, they are written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel. <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the rest of the words of Akhab and everything that he did, and the house of ivory that he built, and all the cities that he built, behold they are written in the book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he built, and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? <a href="/sep/1_kings/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the rest of the acts of Achaab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he built, and all the cities which he built, behold, are not these things written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? <a href="/parallel/1_kings/22-39.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=9111" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/22.htm">Ahab's Defeat and Death</a> …38And the chariot was washed at the pool of Samaria where the prostitutes bathed, and the dogs licked up Ahab’s blood, according to the word that the LORD had spoken. 39<a href="/hebrew/3499.htm" title="3499: wə·ye·ṯer (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- From yathar; properly, an overhanging, i.e. an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope.">As for the rest</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: diḇ·rê (N-mpc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">of the acts</a> <a href="/hebrew/256.htm" title="256: ’aḥ·’āḇ (N-proper-ms) -- Once oechab; from 'ach and 'ab; brother of father; Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon.">of Ahab,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">along with all</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">his accomplishments</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8127.htm" title="8127: haš·šên (Art:: N-cs) -- Tooth, ivory. From shanan; a tooth; specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff.">and the ivory</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: ū·ḇêṯ (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">palace</a> <a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: bā·nāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To build. A primitive root; to build."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: he·‘ā·rîm (Art:: N-fp) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">the cities</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: bā·nāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To build. A primitive root; to build.">he built,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they.">are they</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: hă·lō·w- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3789.htm" title="3789: kə·ṯū·ḇîm (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-mp) -- To write. A primitive root; to grave, by implication, to write.">written</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">in</a> <a href="/hebrew/5612.htm" title="5612: sê·p̄er (N-msc) -- A missive, document, writing, book. Or ciphrah; from caphar; properly, writing; by implication, a book.">the Book</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: diḇ·rê (N-mpc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">of the Chronicles</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yā·mîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: lə·mal·ḵê (Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- King. From malak; a king.">of the Kings</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel?</a> 40And Ahab rested with his fathers, and his son Ahaziah reigned in his place.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/16-30.htm">1 Kings 16:30-33</a> However, Ahab son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD, more than all who were before him. / And as if it were not enough for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, he even married Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and he then proceeded to serve and worship Baal. / First, Ahab set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal that he had built in Samaria. ... <a href="/1_kings/21-25.htm">1 Kings 21:25-26</a> (Surely there was never one like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the sight of the LORD, incited by his wife Jezebel. / He committed the most detestable acts by going after idols, just like the Amorites whom the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.) <a href="/2_chronicles/18-1.htm">2 Chronicles 18:1-34</a> Now Jehoshaphat had an abundance of riches and honor, and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage. / And some years later he went down to visit Ahab in Samaria, where Ahab sacrificed many sheep and cattle for him and the people with him and urged him to march up to Ramoth-gilead. / Ahab king of Israel asked Jehoshaphat king of Judah, “Will you go with me against Ramoth-gilead?” And Jehoshaphat replied, “I am as you are, and my people are your people; we will join you in the war.” ... <a href="/2_kings/9-30.htm">2 Kings 9:30-37</a> Now when Jehu arrived in Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it. So she painted her eyes, adorned her head, and looked down from a window. / And as Jehu entered the gate, she asked, “Have you come in peace, O Zimri, murderer of your master?” / He looked up at the window and called out, “Who is on my side? Who?” And two or three eunuchs looked down at him. ... <a href="/2_kings/10-1.htm">2 Kings 10:1-11</a> Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria to the officials of Jezreel, to the elders, and to the guardians of the sons of Ahab, saying: / “When this letter arrives, since your master’s sons are with you and you have chariots and horses, a fortified city and weaponry, / select the best and most worthy son of your master, set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s house.” ... <a href="/2_kings/10-18.htm">2 Kings 10:18-28</a> Then Jehu brought all the people together and said, “Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him a lot. / Now, therefore, summon to me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests. See that no one is missing, for I have a great sacrifice for Baal. Whoever is missing will not live.” But Jehu was acting deceptively in order to destroy the servants of Baal. / And Jehu commanded, “Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal.” So they announced it. ... <a href="/2_kings/21-3.htm">2 Kings 21:3</a> For he rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had destroyed, and he raised up altars for Baal. He made an Asherah pole, as King Ahab of Israel had done, and he worshiped and served all the host of heaven. <a href="/2_kings/23-5.htm">2 Kings 23:5</a> Josiah also did away with the idolatrous priests ordained by the kings of Judah to burn incense on the high places of the cities of Judah and in the places all around Jerusalem—those who had burned incense to Baal, to the sun and moon, to the constellations, and to all the host of heaven. <a href="/2_chronicles/21-6.htm">2 Chronicles 21:6</a> And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For he married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/2_chronicles/22-3.htm">2 Chronicles 22:3-4</a> Ahaziah also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother was his counselor in wickedness. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as the house of Ahab had done, for to his destruction they were his counselors after the death of his father. <a href="/micah/6-16.htm">Micah 6:16</a> You have kept the statutes of Omri and all the practices of Ahab’s house; you have followed their counsel. Therefore I will make you a desolation, and your inhabitants an object of contempt; you will bear the scorn of the nations.” <a href="/revelation/2-20.htm">Revelation 2:20</a> But I have this against you: You tolerate that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess. By her teaching she misleads My servants to be sexually immoral and to eat food sacrificed to idols. <a href="/revelation/17-1.htm">Revelation 17:1-6</a> Then one of the seven angels with the seven bowls came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits on many waters. / The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and those who dwell on the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her immorality.” / And the angel carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness, where I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns. ... <a href="/revelation/18-3.htm">Revelation 18:3</a> All the nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her immorality. The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown wealthy from the extravagance of her luxury.” <a href="/revelation/18-9.htm">Revelation 18:9-10</a> Then the kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived in luxury with her will weep and wail at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her. / In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he made, and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?A.<a href="/1_kings/14-19.htm">1 Kings 14:19</a> And the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he warred, and how he reigned, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.<a href="/1_kings/15-23.htm">1 Kings 15:23,31</a> The rest of all the acts of Asa, and all his might, and all that he did, and the cities which he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? Nevertheless in the time of his old age he was diseased in his feet… <a href="/1_kings/16-5.htm">1 Kings 16:5,20,27</a> Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, and what he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? … <a href="/1_kings/10-18.htm">1 Kings 10:18,22</a> Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold… <a href="/psalms/45-8.htm">Psalm 45:8</a> All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.<a href="/ezekiel/27-6.htm">Ezekiel 27:6,15</a> Of the oaks of Bashan have they made thine oars; the company of the Ashurites have made thy benches of ivory, brought out of the isles of Chittim… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/16-27.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-20.htm">Ahab</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-27.htm">Ahab's</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-27.htm">Annals</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-27.htm">Book</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-17.htm">Builder</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-32.htm">Built</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-27.htm">Chronicles</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-34.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-27.htm">Events</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-24.htm">Fortified</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-27.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-26.htm">Including</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-18.htm">Inlaid</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-34.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-22.htm">Ivory</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-31.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-27.htm">Matters</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-2.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-27.htm">Recorded</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-7.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-37.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/1_kings/15-23.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-11.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/22-45.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-40.htm">Ahab</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-41.htm">Ahab's</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-45.htm">Annals</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-45.htm">Book</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-22.htm">Builder</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-48.htm">Built</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-45.htm">Chronicles</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-25.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-45.htm">Events</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-19.htm">Fortified</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-2.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-12.htm">Including</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-2.htm">Inlaid</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-41.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/9-17.htm">Ivory</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-45.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-45.htm">Matters</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-11.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-45.htm">Recorded</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-41.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-40.htm">Rest</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-6.htm">Towns</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-45.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 22</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/22-1.htm">Ahab, seduced by false prophets, by Michaiah's word, is slain at Ramoth Gilead</a> 37. <a href="/1_kings/22-37.htm">The dogs lick up his blood, and Ahaziah succeeds him</a> 41. <a href="/1_kings/22-41.htm">Jehoshaphat's good reign</a> 45. <a href="/1_kings/22-45.htm">His acts</a> 46. <a href="/1_kings/22-46.htm">Jehoram succeeds him</a> 51. <a href="/1_kings/22-51.htm">Ahaziah's evil reign</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/22.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/22.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>As for the rest of the acts of Ahab Ahab was the seventh king of Israel and reigned during a tumultuous period marked by idolatry and conflict. His acts include his marriage to Jezebel, the introduction of Baal worship, and his conflicts with prophets like Elijah. Ahab's reign is characterized by a departure from the worship of Yahweh, leading to significant spiritual decline in Israel.along with all his accomplishments Ahab's accomplishments were both military and architectural. He fortified cities and expanded Israel's influence, notably through alliances and military campaigns. However, his achievements are overshadowed by his moral failures and the spiritual corruption he allowed to flourish in Israel.and the ivory palace The mention of an ivory palace indicates Ahab's wealth and the opulence of his reign. Archaeological findings in Samaria, the capital of the Northern Kingdom, have uncovered ivory inlays and artifacts, suggesting a period of prosperity and luxury. This opulence, however, contrasts with the spiritual poverty of his reign.and all the cities he built Ahab's building projects were extensive, reflecting his desire to strengthen and secure his kingdom. These projects included fortifications and possibly the expansion of Samaria. His focus on infrastructure was typical of ancient Near Eastern kings who sought to demonstrate their power and legacy through construction.are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel? This phrase refers to a historical record that is no longer extant but was likely a detailed account of the reigns of the kings of Israel. It suggests that Ahab's reign was significant enough to be documented extensively. The mention of this book highlights the biblical practice of recording history, which is also seen in the books of Chronicles and Kings, providing a theological interpretation of Israel's history.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/ahab.htm">Ahab</a> The seventh king of Israel, known for his idolatry and marriage to Jezebel, which led Israel into sin. 2. <a href="/topical/i/ivory_house.htm">Ivory House</a> A luxurious palace built by Ahab, symbolizing his wealth and the opulence of his reign. 3. <a href="/topical/c/cities_fortified.htm">Cities Fortified</a> Refers to the cities Ahab strengthened, indicating his focus on military and defensive strategies. 4. <a href="/topical/b/book_of_the_chronicles_of_the_kings_of_israel.htm">Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel</a> A historical record of the kings of Israel, documenting their reigns and deeds. 5. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The northern kingdom during the divided monarchy, often led astray by its kings into idolatry.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_fleeting_nature_of_earthly_accomplishments.htm">The Fleeting Nature of Earthly Accomplishments</a> Ahab's achievements, though grand, are ultimately recorded as a footnote in history. This reminds us that earthly accomplishments are temporary and should not be our ultimate pursuit. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_idolatry_and_materialism.htm">The Danger of Idolatry and Materialism</a> Ahab's focus on building an ivory house and fortifying cities reflects a heart turned towards materialism and idolatry. Believers are called to guard against allowing material wealth to become an idol in their lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_godly_leadership.htm">The Importance of Godly Leadership</a> Ahab's reign is a cautionary tale of how ungodly leadership can lead a nation astray. Christians are encouraged to pray for and support leaders who uphold biblical values. <a href="/topical/t/the_legacy_we_leave_behind.htm">The Legacy We Leave Behind</a> Ahab's legacy is marred by idolatry and sin. Believers should strive to leave a legacy of faithfulness and obedience to God. <a href="/topical/t/the_sovereignty_of_god_in_history.htm">The Sovereignty of God in History</a> Despite Ahab's accomplishments, God's purposes prevail. This reassures us that God is in control, even when human leaders fail.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 22</a> <a href="/q/does_1_kings_22_20-22_conflict_with_truth.htm">In 1 Kings 22:20-22, does the idea of divine intervention through deceit conflict with other biblical teachings on truth?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_ahab_seek_micaiah's_counsel.htm">In 1 Kings 22:6-8, why does Ahab distrust Micaiah's prophecies but still seek his counsel?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_god_send_a_'lying_spirit'.htm">In 1 Kings 22:19-23, how can a just and holy God send a 'lying spirit' to deceive Ahab's prophets?</a> <a href="/q/how_are_2_chr_18_and_1_kgs_22_inerrant.htm">Comparing 2 Chronicles 18 with 1 Kings 22, how can both accounts be inerrant if they present varying details about the same event?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/22.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(39) The ivory house.--See <a href="/amos/3-15.htm" title="And I will smite the winter house with the summer house; and the houses of ivory shall perish, and the great houses shall have an end, said the LORD.">Amos 3:15</a>. We note that now, for the first time since the days of Solomon (<a href="/context/1_kings/10-18.htm" title="Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold.">1Kings 10:18-20</a>), the use of ivory--in this case for inlaying the walls of houses--so characteristic of Zidonian art, is mentioned. The "undesigned coincidence," in relation to the renewed intercourse with Zidon, is remarkable.All the cities . . .--Possibly the cities ceded by Ben-hadad, and rebuilt as strongholds. The description shows that Ahab's reign was externally one of power and prosperity, as yet unimpaired even by his death and disaster at Ramoth-gilead. The fruits of spiritual corruption had not yet ripened.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 39. - Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he made [So called because it was adorned with ivory. See on ch. 11; and cf. <a href="/amos/3-15.htm">Amos 3:15</a>; <a href="/psalms/45-8.htm">Psalm 45:8</a>; <a href="/songs/7-5.htm">Song of Solomon 7:5</a>. Rawlinson cites several passages from Greek and Latin authors to prove that ivory was anciently applied, not only to furniture, but to the doors and walls of houses], and an the cities that he built [Probably Jezreel was one, but we have no information concerning them. The fact that he did build cities, however, is one proof of Ahab's enterprize. He was not weak in all particulars], are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/22-39.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>As for the rest וְיֶתֶר֩ (wə·ye·ṯer) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3499.htm">Strong's 3499: </a> An overhanging, an excess, superiority, remainder, a small rope of the acts דִּבְרֵ֨י (diḇ·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause of Ahab, אַחְאָ֜ב (’aḥ·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_256.htm">Strong's 256: </a> Ahab -- 'father's brother', a king of Israel, also a false prophet along with all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every his accomplishments אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that and the ivory הַשֵּׁן֙ (haš·šên) Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8127.htm">Strong's 8127: </a> A tooth, ivory, a cliff palace וּבֵ֤ית (ū·ḇêṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house and all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the cities הֶעָרִ֖ים (he·‘ā·rîm) Article | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement he built, בָּנָ֑ה (bā·nāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1129.htm">Strong's 1129: </a> To build [are] they הֵ֣ם (hêm) Pronoun - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> They not הֲלֽוֹא־ (hă·lō·w-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no written כְּתוּבִ֗ים (kə·ṯū·ḇîm) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3789.htm">Strong's 3789: </a> To grave, to write in עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the Book סֵ֛פֶר (sê·p̄er) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5612.htm">Strong's 5612: </a> A missive, document, writing, book of the Chronicles דִּבְרֵ֥י (diḇ·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause of the Kings לְמַלְכֵ֥י (lə·mal·ḵê) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Israel? יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/22-39.htm">1 Kings 22:39 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/22-39.htm">1 Kings 22:39 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/22-39.htm">1 Kings 22:39 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/22-39.htm">1 Kings 22:39 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/22-39.htm">1 Kings 22:39 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/22-39.htm">1 Kings 22:39 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/22-39.htm">1 Kings 22:39 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/22-39.htm">1 Kings 22:39 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/22-39.htm">1 Kings 22:39 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/22-39.htm">1 Kings 22:39 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-39.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 22:39 Now the rest of the acts (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/22-38.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 22:38"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 22:38" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/22-40.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 22:40"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 22:40" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>