Ahabsonof Omri

Ahab, son of Omri, succeeded his father as King of Israel in 918 B.C.. and reigned 22 years in Samaria. He married Jezebel, daughter of the King of Sidon, and was by her led into idolatry and luxury. Elijah, Micaiah, and other prophets, who boldly denounced his wickedness, incurred constant persecution, Twice he defeated the overwhelming hosts of Ben-hadad, King of Syria, with the help of God, but he spared his defeated enemy and incurred thereby Divine wrath. He was slain in battle by a chance arrow.