smith's bible dictionary 1884 - Salt Lake Bible College

he showed by building an ivory house and several cities. Desiring to add to his
pleasure-grounds at Jezreel the vineyard of his neighbor Naboth, he proposed to
buy it or give land in exchange for it; and when this was refused by Naboth in accordance
with the Levitical law, (Leviticus 25:23) a false accusation of blasphemy
was brought against him, and he was murdered, and Ahab took possession of the
coveted fields. (2 Kings 9:26) Thereupon Elijah declared that the entire extirpation
of Ahab’s house was the penalty appointed for his long course of wickedness. [Elijah]
The execution, however, of the sentence was delayed in consequence of Ahab’s deep
repentance. (1 Kings 21:1) ... Ahab undertook three campaigns against Ben-hadad
II. king of Damascus, two defensive and one offensive. In the first Ben-hadad laid
siege to Samaria, but was repulsed with great loss. (1 Kings 20:1-21) Next year Benhadad
again invaded Israel by way of Aphek, on the east of Jordan; yet Ahab’s victory
was so complete that Ben-hadad himself fell into his hands, but was released contrary
to God’s will, (1 Kings 20:22-34) on condition of restoring the cities of Israel, and
admitting Hebrew commissioners into Damascus. After this great success Ahab
enjoyed peace for three years, when he attacked Ramoth in Gilead, on the east of
Jordan, in conjunction with Jehoshaphat king of Judah, which town he claimed as
belonging to Israel. Being told by the prophet Micaiah that he would fall, he disguised
himself, but was slain by “a certain man who drew a bow at a venture.” When buried
in Samaria, the dogs licked up his blood as a servant was washing his chariot; a
partial fulfillment of Elijah’s prediction, (1 Kings 21:19) which was more literally
accomplished in the case of his son. (2 Kings 9:26)
• A lying prophet, who deceived the captive Israelites in Babylon, and was burnt to
death by Nebuchadnezzar. (Jeremiah 29:21)
Aharah
(after the brother), third son of Benjamin. (1 Chronicles 8:1) [Aher; Ahiram]
Aharhel
(behind the breastwork), a name occurring in an obscure fragment of the genealogies
of Judah. (1 Chronicles 4:8)
Ahasai
(whom Jehovah holds), a priest, ancestor of Maasiai, (Nehemiah 11:13) called
Jahzerah in (1 Chronicles 9:12)
Ahasbai
(blooming), father of Eli-phelet, one of David’s thirty-seven captains. (2 Samuel
23:34) In the corrupt list in (1 Chronicles 11:35) Eliphelet appears as “Eliphal the son
of Ur.” (B.C. about 1050.)
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