1 KINGS—NOTE ON 1 Kings 17:1 Elijah and Ahab. Other prophets had addressed earlier kings (see 1 Kings 14:7; 1 Kings 16:1). Until now no one had addressed the house of Omri. But now Elijah is introduced. His first task is to tackle the problem of the Baal worship that Ahab has introduced into Israel (1 Kings 16:31). He demonstrates beyond all doubt that Baal is no more a god than are Jeroboam’s bull calves. His announcement of doom on the house of Omri will be delayed, however, until 1 Kings 21:21.

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