³⁰ Ahab son of Omri did more^(A) evil in the eyes of the Lord than any of those before him. ³¹ He not only considered it trivial to commit the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, but he also married^(B) Jezebel daughter^(C) of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and began to serve Baal^(D) and worship him. ³² He set up an altar^(E) for Baal in the temple^(F) of Baal that he built in Samaria.

¹⁸ “I have not made trouble for Israel,” Elijah replied. “But you^(A) and your father’s family have. You have abandoned^(B) the Lord’s commands and have followed the Baals.

²¹ Elijah went before the people and said, “How long will you waver^(A) between two opinions? If the Lord^(B) is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him.”

But the people said nothing.

¹⁸ Yet I reserve^(A) seven thousand in Israel—all whose knees have not bowed down to Baal and whose mouths have not kissed^(B) him.”