In the Bible, Ahab was a Hebrew king. His rule was marked by great prosperity and works of great architecture and art (1 Kings 22:39 and Amos 3:15). However, Ahab allowed his zeal for worldly good to overshadow his religious purity. For example, he married [[Jezebel]], a woman outside his religion.
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In the [[Bible]], '''Ahab''' was a Hebrew king. His rule was marked by great prosperity and works of great architecture and art (1 Kings 22:39 and Amos 3:15). However, Ahab allowed his zeal for worldly good to overshadow his religious purity. For example, he married [[Jezebel]], a woman outside his religion. He became known as a wicked king and persecuted the prophets of God.