1 Kings 21:26

What does 1 Kings 21:26 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Kings 21:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites did, whom Jehovah cast out before the children of Israel.)

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all things as did the Amorites, whom the Lord cast out before the children of Israel.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites did, whom Jehovah cast out before the children of Israel.)

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He did a very disgusting thing in going after false gods, doing all the things the Amorites did, whom the Lord sent out before the children of Israel.)

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he doth very abominably to go after the idols, according to all that the Amorite did whom Jehovah dispossessed from the presence of the sons of Israel.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he became abominable, insomuch that he followed the idols which the Amorrhites had made, whom the Lord destroyed before the face of the children of Israel.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites did, whom Jehovah had dispossessed before the children of Israel.)

Context

v.25(But there was none like unto Ahab, who did sell himself to do that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.

v.26This passage

v.27And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Revelation 21:8

    But for the fearful, and unbelieving, and abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, their part shall be in the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone; which is the second death.

  • 2 Kings 21:11

    Because Manasseh king of Judah hath done these abominations, and hath done wickedly above all that the Amorites did, that were before him, and hath made Judah also to sin with his idols;

  • Jeremiah 44:4

    Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate.

  • 2 Kings 21:2

    And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, after the abominations of the nations whom Jehovah cast out before the children of Israel.

  • Isaiah 65:4

    that sit among the graves, and lodge in the secret places; that eat swine’s flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels;

  • 2 Chronicles 36:14

    Moreover all the chiefs of the priests, and the people, trespassed very greatly after all the abominations of the nations; and they polluted the house of Jehovah which he had hallowed in Jerusalem.

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