25 (But there was none like Ahab, who did [a]sell himself to work wickedness, in the sight of the Lord, whom Jezebel his wife provoked.

26 For he did exceeding abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites did, whom the Lord cast out before the children of Israel.)

27 Now when Ahab heard those words, he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon [b]him, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went [c]softly.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 21:25 By the wicked counsel of his wife he became a vile idolater, and cruel murderer, as one that gave himself wholly to serve sin.
  2. 1 Kings 21:27 Hebrew, his flesh.
  3. 1 Kings 21:27 In token of mourning, or as some read, barefooted.

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