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1 Kings 21:29

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1 Kings 21:29

Verse 29 of 29

Scripture focus

Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days: [but] in his son’s days will I bring the evil upon his house.

1 Kings 21:29 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Kings 21:29

Theological / Devotional

Ahab humbleth himself. Ahab did not clothe himself in sackcloth merely that he might be seen of men, but seen by them he was, and also by God. Such a course could have had a great influence upon the people if the king had only turned to the Lord earlier in this reign. It might have brought a great revival that would have spread throughout the land. As it probably was, the repentance came too late, or it may have been largely prompted by fear. But, however, that might be, God saw the prickings of conscience, however faint they were, and He did not turn a deaf ear to the king’s remorse and grief. God noticed the sackcloth and fasting of Ahab as he later did the sackcloth and fasting of the king and people of Nineveh (Jonah 3:5-10).

In his days. Pronouncement of judgment by Heaven is often conditional. If may sincerely repents, God forgives, and the judgment may be averted (Jer. 18:7, 8; Jonah 3:4, 5, 10). Ahab had the satisfaction of knowing that the predicted doom would be at least temporarily postponed.

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