Read Verse Keyword Strong's
Prev

1 Kings 21:20

Next

And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found [thee]: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the LORD.

And Ahab {H256} said {H559} to Elijah {H452}, Hast thou found {H4672} me, O mine enemy {H341}? And he answered {H559}, I have found {H4672} thee: because thou hast sold {H4376} thyself to work {H6213} evil {H7451} in the sight {H5869} of the LORD {H3068}.

Ach'av said to Eliyahu, "My enemy! You've found me!" He answered, "Yes, I have found you; because you have given yourself over to do what is evil from ADONAI's perspective.

When Elijah arrived, Ahab said to him, “So you have found me out, my enemy.” He replied, “I have found you out because you have sold yourself to do evil in the sight of the LORD.

And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee, because thou hast sold thyself to do that which is evil in the sight of Jehovah.

Commentary

Note: If the commentary doesn’t appear instantly, please allow 2–5 seconds for it to load. It is generated by Gemini 2.5 Flash (May 20, 2025) using a prompt focused on Biblical fidelity over bias. While the insights have been consistently reliable, we encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit.

Please note that only the commentary section is AI-generated — the main Scripture and cross-references are stored on the site and are from trusted and verified sources.

Cross-References

  • 2 Kings 17:17 (6 votes)

    And they caused their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire, and used divination and enchantments, and sold themselves to do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.

  • Romans 7:14 (6 votes)

    ¶ For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am carnal, sold under sin.

  • 1 Kings 21:25 (5 votes)

    But there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.

  • 1 Kings 18:17 (5 votes)

    ¶ And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, [Art] thou he that troubleth Israel?

  • Isaiah 52:3 (3 votes)

    For thus saith the LORD, Ye have sold yourselves for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money.

  • Revelation 11:10 (3 votes)

    And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.

  • Ephesians 4:19 (2 votes)

    Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.