Who Was Ahab? 1 Kings 16:29–33 Explained
Ahab was Omri's son who reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty-two years, and the text remembers him as the king who married Jezebel and brought organized Baal worship into Israel's capital. His story is a warning about covenant unfaithfulness, not a template for judging leaders today.
Who Was Ahab's Wife? Jezebel in 1 Kings 16
Ahab's wife was Jezebel, the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians. In this passage her marriage is not a side note but part of the charge against Ahab, who took her and then served and worshiped Baal.
Who Was Jezebel's Husband? Ahab Son of Omri
Jezebel's husband was Ahab, son of Omri, who reigned twenty-two years over Israel in Samaria. The text names the marriage as a step in his evil, then shows its fruit in an altar for Baal and an Asherah.
Who Was Jezebel's Father? Ethbaal of Sidon
Jezebel was the daughter of Ethbaal, king of the Sidonians. The text names her father at the moment it describes Ahab's marriage because that marriage brought Baal worship into the capital with royal backing.
Who Was Ahab's Father? Omri, King of Israel
Ahab's father was Omri, king of Israel, and the text says so four times before it says anything else about Ahab. The repeated name is not filler; it anchors the verdict that follows.