Ahab, king of Israel and husband of Jezebel, attempts to expand his property holdings by putting to death a man who would not sell him property. Elijah proclaims that the very place where this man was killed will be the place where Ahab's blood flows in death. Ahab goes to battle with the king of Judah (Jehoshaphat) against the Syrian armies. Ahab disguises himself so that attention is not given to him as the king. As God would have it, however, a 'random shot' struck Ahab and he dies. The chariot is washed out in the city of Samaria, and Ahab's blood flows exactly where Elijah said it would. Ahab's son, Ahaziah, then takes the throne of Israel; but is no better at following the Lord than his father.
Meanwhile, in Judah, king Jehoshaphat does rule according to God's direction. He does what is right in God's sight, though he does not remove all the places of idol worship.
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