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But there was no one like Ahab, who sold himself to do that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.
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ExplanationCommentary
Verse 25. Now. Septuagint “Moreover, Achab was foolishly sold, a man who was sold, and so forth since Jezabel.… changed him:” μετεθηκεν. His natural disposition was not perhaps so bad. But his unfortunate connexion with a most wicked wife involved him in ruin. Even when he began to relent, and was on the point of reforming his life, (verse 27.) her influence spoiled all. Bible.—He was sold to her, and she exercised a most severe tyranny over him, using his seal at pleasure, and treating him with indignity, verse 7, 8. Tirinus.
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