CHAPTER FOURTEEN THREE GREAT CRISES IN ISRAEL 1 Kings 19:1 to 1 Kings 21:29 Three great crises which occurred during the reign of Ahab are discussed in Chapter s 19-21. These crises were very different from one another. The first one was spiritual in nature and pertains to that great theocratic tr... [ Continue Reading ]
II. THE GREAT MILITARY CRISIS 20:1-43 The account of Elijah's ministry during the reign of Ahab is interrupted by chapter 20 probably because the author is attempting to give a chronological treatment of that king's reign.[454] The policy of harassment had characterized Benhadad's dealing with Isra... [ Continue Reading ]
B. THE BATTLE OF APHEK 20:23-43 It was not long before the intelligence reports reaching Ahab's military advisers confirmed the warnings of the man of God. Benhadad was massing new troops, reorganizing his forces, and obviously planning a new campaign against Israel. As the narrative of the second c... [ Continue Reading ]