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1 Kings 16:33

King James Version (KJV)

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1 Kings 16:33

Verse 33 of 34

Scripture focus

And Ahab made a grove; and Ahab did more to provoke the LORD God of Israel to anger than all the kings of Israel that were before him.

1 Kings 16:33 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Kings 16:33

Theological / Devotional

A grove. See on Judges 3:7; 1 Kings 14:15. Baal was often associated with the goddess Asherah (Judges 2:13), and in the vicinity of his altar there was often a grove (see Judges 6:25, 30), a tree stump representing the goddess Asherah.

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