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1 Kings 16 · Grade 4

Ahab and Jezebel

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The word of the Lord came to Jehu son of Hanani against Baasha. God had lifted him from the dust and made him prince over Israel, yet he walked in Jeroboam's way. His house would be swept away. When Baasha died, his son Elah reigned two years until Zimri, a chariot commander, rose against him and took the throne.

Zimri reigned only seven days. The army made Omri king, and Zimri died when the palace burned. Israel was divided between Omri and Tibni, but Omri won. Omri bought the hill of Samaria for two talents of silver and built the city that became Israel's capital. Omri did evil, worse than all before him.

Ahab son of Omri reigned twenty-two years in Samaria and did more evil than all before him. As if Jeroboam's sins were a small thing, he married Jezebel daughter of the king of Sidon and served and worshiped Baal. He built a temple and altar for Baal in Samaria and made an Asherah. In his days Hiel rebuilt Jericho and lost his oldest and youngest sons, according to the word Joshua spoke.

Show What You Know

  1. How did Zimri come to the throne?

  2. How much did Omri pay for the hill of Samaria?

  3. Who was Jezebel's father?

  4. What happened when Hiel rebuilt Jericho?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

ElahZimriOmriBaashaAhab
  1. The word of the Lord came to Jehu son of Hanani against .
  2. When Baasha died, his son reigned two years until Zimri, a chariot commander, rose against him and took the throne.
  3. reigned only seven days.
  4. The army made king, and Zimri died when the palace burned.
  5. son of Omri reigned twenty-two years in Samaria and did more evil than all before him.

Think About It

  1. Israel went from bad to worse as kings ignored God. What happens when a person keeps ignoring God's warnings?

  2. Joshua's words came true hundreds of years later. How does this help you trust God's word?

Memory Verse

“Ahab the son of Omri did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight above all that were before him.”

1 Kings 16:30 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for true kings. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Whose words came true about Jericho?
  • How long did Zimri reign?

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