Ahab אַחְאָב
False prophet during the Babylonian exile
Who is Ahab in the Bible?
Ahab, the son of Kolaiah, was a false prophet among the Judean exiles in Babylon during the time of Jeremiah (Jer. 29:21, 29:22). Along with another false prophet named Zedekiah, Ahab deceived the exiles by speaking lies in the Lord's name while committing wickedness and adultery. God declared through Jeremiah that He would deliver both men into the hands of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, who would execute them by roasting them in fire. Their gruesome fate became a curse formula used by the exiles themselves, who would invoke their names when pronouncing judgment on others: "May the Lord make you like Zedekiah and Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire." Ahab's story serves as a stark warning against false prophecy and the severe consequences that follow when leaders abuse God's name to justify their own sinful desires.
Biography
Ahab, the son of Kolaiah, was a false prophet among the Judean exiles in Babylon during the time of Jeremiah. The Lord declared that He would deliver Ahab and another false prophet, Zedekiah, into the hands of Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, who would execute them. Their fate would become a curse used by the exiles, saying, "May the Lord make you like Zedekiah and Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire." This judgment was due to their wickedness and adultery committed in the Lord's name. (Jer.29.21,22).
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In Scripture
1 biblical book ; 1 with study contentJeremiah 2 verses
- Jeremiah 29:21
"This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says about Ahab son of Kolaiah and Zedekiah son of Maaseiah, who are prophesying to you lies in My name: “I will deliver them to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and he will kill them before your very eyes."
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"Because of them, all the exiles of Judah who are in Babylon will use this curse: ‘May the LORD make you like Zedekiah and Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire!’"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אַחְאָב |