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Danville church of Christ March 9, 2008
"The Murder of Naboth"
J.R. Bronger
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• Ahabs Reign
• Seventh King of Israel
• Reigned for 22 Years
• Marriage to Jezebel
• Baal Asherah Worship
• Elijah Obadiah
• Baals defeat at Carmel
• Slaughter of Prophets
• Defeat of the Syrians
• Treaty w/ Ben-Hadad
• Murder of Naboth
• Micaiahs Warning
• Ahabs Death

Ahab King of Israel
1 King 2125 But there was no one like Ahab who
sold himself to do wickedness in the sight of the
LORD, because Jezebel his wife stirred him up.
Murder of Naboth
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The Murder of Naboth
Was set in Motion by Covetousness 1 Ki 211-2
Sullenness Depression Contributed 1 Ki 214
The Plot to Kill is Come up With 1 Ki 215-10
Lies Believed Instead of Reputation 1 Ki 2113
Ahabs Sin Was Uncovered 1 Ki 2119
Gods Messenger Became an Enemy 1 Ki 2120
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1 King 2127-29 So it was, when Ahab heard
those words, that he tore his clothes and put
sackcloth on his body, and fasted and lay in
sackcloth, and went about mourning. And the
word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite,
saying, See how Ahab has humbled himself
before Me? Because he has humbled himself before
Me, I will not bring the calamity in his days.
Ahab King of Israel
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