1 Kings 21:25

23 And ^aconcerning Jezebel the Lord also spoke, saying, ‘The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.’

24 The dogs shall eat ^awhoever belongs to Ahab and dies in the city, and the birds of the air shall eat whoever dies in the field.”

25 But ^athere was no one like Ahab who sold himself to do wickedness in the sight of the Lord, ^bbecause Jezebel his wife stirred him up.

26 And he behaved very abominably in following idols, according to all ^athat the Amorites had done, whom the Lord had cast out before the children of Israel.

27 So it was, when Ahab heard those words, that he tore his clothes and ^aput sackcloth on his body, and fasted and lay in sackcloth, and went about mourning.

28 And the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,

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whom Jezebel stirred up - The history of Ahab' s reign throughout exhibits him as completely governed by his imperious wife. Instances of her influence are seen in I Kings 21:7, I Kings 21:15, marginal reference, I Kings 18:4; I Kings 19:2.

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