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1 Kings 21:28

1 Kings 21:29 nasb — "Do you see how Ahab has humbled himself before Me? Because he has humbled himself before Me, I will not bring the evil…

NASB

""Do you see how Ahab has humbled himself before Me? Because he has humbled himself before Me, I will not bring the evil in his days, but I will bring the evil upon his house in his son's days.""

— 1 Kings 21:29, NASB

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1 Kings 21 — Context

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He acted very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites had done, whom the LORD cast out before the sons of Israel.

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It came about when Ahab heard these words, that he tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and fasted, and he lay in sackcloth and went about despondently.

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Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,

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"Do you see how Ahab has humbled himself before Me? Because he has humbled himself before Me, I will not bring the evil in his days, but I will bring the evil upon his house in his son's days."

1 Kings 21:29 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 21:29 say?
1 Kings 21:29 in the NASB reads: “"Do you see how Ahab has humbled himself before Me? Because he has humbled himself before Me, I will not bring the evil in his days, but I will bring the evil upon his house in his son's days."”
Where is 1 Kings 21:29 in the Bible?
1 Kings 21:29 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 21, verse 29.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 21:29.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 21:29 in?
1 Kings 21:29 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 21:29?
1 Kings 21:29 reads (NASB): “"Do you see how Ahab has humbled himself before Me? Because he has humbled himself before Me, I will not bring the evil in his days, but I will bring the evil upon his house in his son's days."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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