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THREAD: Some Reflections on the Text of 1 Kings 22.1–39.
TITLE: Why it’s not a good idea to surround yourself with 400 people who agree with you.
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TITLE: Why it’s not a good idea to surround yourself with 400 people who agree with you.
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« 22.1–4 »
As we pick up the story in ch. 22, things aren’t what we might expect.
Despite Ahab’s many evils, peace prevails between the northern kingdom (Israel) and her most immediate rival (Syria) (22.1 w. 20.34).
As we pick up the story in ch. 22, things aren’t what we might expect.
Despite Ahab’s many evils, peace prevails between the northern kingdom (Israel) and her most immediate rival (Syria) (22.1 w. 20.34).
And, despite his idolatry, Ahab’s managed to establish closer than usual ties with Judah, courtesy of Jehoshaphat (22.2 w. 44),
who isn’t otherwise a bad king.
who isn’t otherwise a bad king.
