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I KINGS 22:1-40
Introduction:
The epic narrative takes place in the northern kingdom of Israel, established by Jeroboam following the collapse of the Davidic Monarchy and is now ruled by the declining House of Omri. ... “Israel’s prophetic movement is inseparably linked to the period of Israel’s nationhood, when kings and queens sat upon the thrones of Israel and Judah.”
The Books of Kings 1 and 2 are written in the prophetic or Deuteronomistic style. ... The entire narrative of 1 Kings 22:1-40, written in the present tense, describes the final climactic events in the life of King Ahab, son of Omri, and the seventh king of the Northern Kingdom of Israel.
The Oracles of Judgment and Death:
1 Kings Chapter 17 introduces the prophetic ministry of Elijah, which is prophetically linked to the death of Ahab in 1 Kings 22. The number three “symbolizing fullness of testimony and manifestation” appears throughout 1 Kings relative to Ahab. By 1 Kings 22, Ahab has already been judged by the prophets for his apostasy, idolatry and abuse of power. ... The oracles of Ahab’s judgment and death were proclaimed three times: by the “sons of the prophets,” by Elijah and by Micaiah and by the end of 1 Kings Chapter 22, all three prophecies were fulfilled. ... ) of the Books of Kings repeatedly assails Ahab’s bad character. He “did more evil in the eyes of the Lord than any of those before him,” “sold himself to do evil” and “did more to provoke the Lord, the God of Israel, to anger than did all of the kings of Israel before him.
Approximate Word count = 1172
Approximate Pages = 4.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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