Ahab Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on ahab bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · 1 Kings 16:29 (KJV)
Whose son was Ahab?
Answer: Omri
Study note. And in the thirty and eighth year of Asa king of Judah began Ahab the son of Omri to reign over Israel.
Lesson 2 · 1 Kings 16:31 (KJV)
Whom did Ahab marry?
Answer: Jezebel, daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians
Study note. And he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians.
Lesson 3 · 1 Kings 16:32 (KJV)
What did Ahab build in Samaria?
Answer: An altar for Baal, and a grove
Study note. And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria. And Ahab made a grove.
Lesson 4 · 1 Kings 17:1 (KJV)
What did Elijah declare to Ahab about the drought?
Answer: There shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word
Study note. And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.
Lesson 5 · 1 Kings 18:17 (KJV)
What did Ahab call Elijah?
Answer: Thou troubler of Israel
Study note. And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel?
Lesson 6 · 1 Kings 18:19 (KJV)
How many prophets of Baal did Elijah challenge?
Answer: Four hundred and fifty
Study note. Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty.
Lesson 7 · 1 Kings 21:1 (KJV)
Whose vineyard did Ahab covet?
Answer: Naboth the Jezreelite
Study note. And it came to pass after these things, that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard, which was in Jezreel… And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard.
Lesson 8 · 1 Kings 21:11 (KJV)
How did Jezebel obtain Naboth's vineyard?
Answer: She had Naboth falsely accused and stoned
Study note. And the men of his city… did as Jezebel had sent unto them… And they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.
Lesson 9 · 1 Kings 21:19 (KJV)
What did Elijah prophesy concerning Ahab's blood?
Answer: In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood
Study note. And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession?… In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine.
Lesson 10 · 1 Kings 22:34 (KJV)
Where was Ahab killed?
Answer: In battle at Ramoth-gilead
Study note. And a certain man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness… and the king died.
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does ahab bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?