He followed in the footsteps of Ahab’s dynasty and did evil in the sight of the Lord, like Ahab’s dynasty, for he was related to Ahab’s family.

When Obadiah went and informed Ahab, the king went to meet Elijah.

When Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him, “Is it really you, the one who brings disaster on Israel?”

Ahab’s entire family will die. I will cut off every last male belonging to Ahab in Israel, including even the weak and incapacitated.

After Ahab died, Moab rebelled against Israel.

Ahab also made an Asherah pole; he did more to anger the Lord God of Israel than all the kings of Israel who were before him.

When Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, he got up and went down to take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.

He followed in the footsteps of the kings of Israel, just as Ahab’s dynasty had done, for he married Ahab’s daughter. He did evil in the sight of the Lord.

Ahab had seventy sons living in Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria to the leading officials of Jezreel and to the guardians of Ahab’s dynasty. This is what the letters said,

He followed in the footsteps of the kings of Israel, just as Ahab’s dynasty had done, for he married Ahab’s daughter. He did evil in the sight of the Lord.

So Elijah went to make an appearance before Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria.

Ahab passed away. His son Ahaziah replaced him as king.

When Ahab died, the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.

Jehoshaphat was very wealthy and greatly respected. He made an alliance by marriage with Ahab,

Omri passed away and was buried in Samaria. His son Ahab replaced him as king.

Ahab son of Omri did more evil in the sight of the Lord than all who were before him.

Obadiah said, “What sin have I committed that you are ready to hand your servant over to Ahab for execution?

Ahab sent messengers to all the Israelites and had the prophets assemble at Mount Carmel.

Then Elijah told Ahab, “Go on up and eat and drink, for the sound of a heavy rainstorm can be heard.”

But Naboth replied to Ahab, “The Lord forbid that I should sell you my ancestral inheritance.”